MBSE Board exam 2020: Decision to resume Class 12 board exams reversed

The Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) reversed its decision to resume class 12 board examinations, suspended due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the country.

The Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) reversed its decision to resume class 12 board examinations, suspended due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the country.

According to an official notification, the state education department took the decision to postpone the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examinations till further orders during a meeting of the MBSE officials held on April 18.

MBSE took the decision after receiving an appeal from the central government to put on hold the examination due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of novel coronavirus. The notification states, ‘the rescheduled class 12 board examinations for the remaining subjects in Arts, Science and Commerce streams have been postponed till further orders. The MBSE has sought an apology from all the students and stakeholders for the inconvenience as the Centre's appeal has to be respected.’

Earlier, the Mizoram government decided to conduct the pending class 12 board exams. While addressing the media regarding the pending Mizoram HSSLC class 12 exam dates, the Mizoram education minister stated, 'The examination will be resumed on April 22 and will continue till April 24 in three remaining subjects in 84 centres across the state.' Mr Ralte further added that in order to bridge the gap in the education system and reduce the inconvenience of the students, the state government also launched virtual classes on television.

According to MBSE, the earlier decision was taken to ease the students' inconvenience as Mizoram at this point is believed to be more or less free from coronavirus as no new cases have been reported and most of the persons placed under quarantine have completed their isolation period.

However, the decision to resume exams amid lockdown sparked an agitation from a section of students, who launched a 'no exam' campaign on social media on April 16. The students slammed the board for putting their lives at stake by arranging Board exams in the midst of virus spread. The students also expressed that many students left the state and the ones who are there will face problems reaching the exam centre.  

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