This story is from October 14, 2020

Delhi govt asks CBSE not to hold board exams before May

Delhi government on Tuesday requested Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) not to hold the board exams before May 2021, reduce the syllabus further and extend the date for paying the examination fee.
Delhi govt asks CBSE not to hold board exams before May
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NEW DELHI: Delhi government on Tuesday requested Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) not to hold the board exams before May 2021, reduce the syllabus further and extend the date for paying the examination fee.
In a letter to the CBSE controller of examinations, Directorate of Education (DoE) said, “Due to the pandemic, a major chunk of the academic session (approximately seven months) has not been utilised for classroom teaching-learning process as schools are closed till October 31.
Online and semi-online activities have been conducted through live classes as well as worksheets. However, this cannot replace the physical classroom teaching-learning process.”
To ensure that students get enough time to learn, DoE has asked for extending the 2020-21 academic session beyond March and board exams not before May 2021. The letter added that the next academic session could commence from July 2021. The syllabus should be slashed beyond 30%, which was done keeping in view that schools would open by July, and sample question papers should be uploaded following the syllabus reduction.
DoE also sought detailed guidelines on conducting practical exams or suggestions of any other alternatives. “Practical and project work is an integral part of any subject, which includes assessment of desired skills and competencies. It is pertinent to give students hands-on practice for the same,” added the letter.
The department requested that payment of examination fee be extended to November 14 from October 15. On September 25, DoE had written to the board seeking a fee waiver for government school students. CBSE had said they wouldn’t be able to provide any relaxation.
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