The Meghalaya state government has decided to hold MBOSE Class 12 exams as per the schedule. The Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that the government has reviewed the pandemic situation and has taken this decision.
"Reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the State. Govt. has decided that the MBOSE exams for Class 12 will be held as scheduled. Health Department has been instructed to intensify efforts to execute the vaccination drive and also increase the number of vaccination centres", Meghalaya Chief Minister said.
Reviewed the #COVID19 situation in the State. Govt. has decided that the MBOSE exams for Class XII will be held as scheduled. Health Dept. has been instructed to intensify efforts to execute the vaccination drive & also increase the number of vaccination centres.@drharshvardhan pic.twitter.com/muy5TwK26f
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) April 14, 2021
The Meghalaya government has instructed the state health department to intensify efforts to execute the vaccination drive and also increase the number of vaccination centres.
Meghalaya Class 10 exams also known as Secondary Level School Certificate (SSLC) exams were to be held from April 19 to May 3, 2021 and MBOSE Class 12 exams also known as Higher Secondary Level School Certificate (HSSLC) exams were from April 16 to May 12, 2021.
Earlier the Central Board of Secondary Education announced cancelling of Class 10 board exams and postponement of Class 12 board exams.
Briefing the media on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong informed, "The final exam of MBoSE for Class 12 which is to be held on April 16, the government has decided that exams will go on as planned by Education Department."
In an official statement, Mr Tynsong added that the students will have to appear for the exams. He urged the students and parents to not feel disheartened or fear since the government has taken preventive measures to avoid the spread of the virus.
Mr Tynsong informed that strict instructions have been given to the education department to ensure that COVID protocols are being followed strictly in the examination centres.
(With inputs from ANI)
