Karnataka SSLC Board Exams not cancelled, schools to reopen in August: Education Minister

Karnataka government earlier decided to conduct the Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Karnataka SSLC board examination between June 25 and July 4.

Karnataka government decided to go ahead with its plans to conduct the Class 10 or Karnataka SSLC examinations 2020 scheduled to begin from June 25, according to the revised Karnataka SSLC 2020 Time Table. The clarification regarding the conduction of the Karnataka SSLC Board Exams 2020 came after the Telangana SSC Board Exams 2020, Tamil Nadu 10th Board Exams 2020 and Puducherry Class 10 exams declared canceled by their respective Boards. The students who were supposed to appear for TS SSC, TN 10^th and Puducherry Class 10 board exams would be promoted to the next level without any exams in view of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S Suresh Kumar on June 10 also said a decision on reopening Karnataka schools in the state would be taken after August.

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Karnataka government earlier decided to conduct the Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Karnataka SSLC board examination between June 25 and July 4.

The minister said, "At the most, we may take a decision after August in this regard (about opening the schools). In our cabinet meeting too, we shall discuss it and then take a call.”

Clarifying that there is neither an intention nor a decision to re-open the schools at this juncture, Mr Kumar said even if the state government wishes so, it would be done in a phased manner - High school first, then middle school or higher primary school.

The minister also assured that the decision will be taken keeping everyone's interest in mind.

While talking about their decision to hold the Karnataka SSLC Exams 2020, the minister said, "After deliberating with many experts, we kept the interest of children in mind and are holding the examination taking all precautions."

He added that the issue of holding the SSLC examination was discussed in the High Court as well.

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Mr Kumar said the Human Resource Development Ministry and Ministry of Home Affairs gave a green signal to hold the 10^th board exams.  He also appealed to the people not to create any confusion among children about the examination when they are seriously preparing for it. In the meanwhile, many schools insisted to reopen and start the classes.

Earlier, the Karnataka Class 10 board exams 2020 were supposed to take place on March 27. However, the 10^th board exams got postponed due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country. The COVID-19 spread delayed 10^th board results 2020 and 12^th board results.

In both Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Tamil Nadu 10^th Results 2020 and Puducherry Class 10 Results would be released assessing students' performance in quarterly and half-yearly exams and their attendance.

With the revised Karnataka SSLC Board Exam Dates, it appeared that Karnataka SSLC Results 2020 would be delayed until mid-July or July-end.

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