Goa SSC Board Exams 2020: Schools following precautionary against COVID-19 spread strictly

Schools are strictly following the precautionary laid down by the Health Ministry to prevent COVID-19 spread during the conduction of the board exams. 

Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education commenced the Goa SSC Board Exams 2020 from May 21. According to the Goa SSC Exams revised schedule, the class 10 examinations will conclude on June 6, 2020. The confirmation came after the Bombay HC and the Ministry of Home Affairs gave a green signal to the conduction of board exams amid COVID-19 lockdown.

According to the latest reports, the board strictly directed schools to follow all the advisory and precautionary laid down by the Health Ministry in order to prevent the COVID-19 spread due to the conduction of board exams. The media reports suggest Goa Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams are being held at various centres. Vilas Satarkar, a teacher at KB Hedgewar School says, "We're accommodating 12 students in each classroom. All guidelines including social distancing & wearing masks are being followed"

Earlier, an official statement released by the examination authorities states, "The examination will commence at 9.00 a.m. in all categories (General/CWSN/Pre- Vocational/NSQF category). All the candidates are advised to be present at their respective Centre of Examination 30 minutes prior to the commencement of Examination. Late arrival beyond 30 minutes after the commencement of the examination in each subject shall disqualify the candidate from appearing for that examination. 10 minutes extra to be allotted for writing paper as one-time relaxation in time." The statement also informs that the candidates are not supposed to carry any electronic gadgets and are required to strictly follow the instructions printed on the admission card and main answer book.

Students who are supposed to appear for the Goa SSC board exams can check the final datesheet on the board’s official website i.e. www.gbshse.gov.in or can simply CLICK HERE .

Goa SSC Board Examination 2020 is being conducted at 29 centres across the state. Approximately 19, 680 candidates will be appearing for the exams out of which 9,790 are boys and 9,890 are girls. Goa SSC exams and two papers of Goa HSSC exams got postponed due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

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