NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, DEC 28
The board exams for the students of Class 10 to Class 12 will be held in May 2022 after covering the truncated syllabus, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said on Tuesday.
“After two revision tests one in January and another in March, the board exams will be conducted in May 2022,” he said.
அந்தந்த மாவட்ட முதன்மைக் கல்வி அலுவலரிடம் பாராட்டுச் சான்றிதழ் மற்றும் ஊக்கத்தொகை வழங்கி எனது வாழ்த்துகளைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொண்டேன். 2/2 pic.twitter.com/DRHzwk9tMy
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Stating that the academic loss due to half-yearly holidays will also be compensated, the minister said the first revision test will be held in January third week.
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With regard to complaints of certain private schools, that had not declared half-yearly holidays, he warned that the self-aided institutions should strictly adopt government orders.
On the status of school building structures, which was discussed in the review meeting with all the Chief Education Officers (CEOs), he said during the first phase 1,600 buildings, which were damaged, will be demolished for the safety of the students. “Alternative space will be allocated for those school students so that classes will be conducted without interruption,” he added.
He also said that the CEOs were instructed to concentrate more on curbing sexual harassment incidents in the schools for ensuring the safety of the girl students. “They will also ensure that the student helpline and complaint numbers were legibly displayed in the notice boards,” he said adding they would also create awareness among students about the usage of the round-the-clock helpline numbers.
To a question on NEET exam, the minister said that the government is still keen on scraping the common medical entrance exam. However, he said that the existing free NEET coaching for the medical aspirants will continue.
