West Bengal Board Exams 2021: Government Seeks Public Opinion Before Taking Final Decision

West Bengal Board Exams 2021: A notice regarding this decision has been shared by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee on her official Twitter handle.

West Bengal Class 10 and 12 board examination 2021. (File Photo)

West Bengal Board Exams 2021: The West Bengal school education department on Sunday shared email ids seeking public opinion on the feasibility of conducting the West Bengal Class 10 and 12 board examination 2021 amidst the covid-19 pandemic. A notice regarding this decision has been shared by the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee on her official Twitter handle.

"Our children's future is my greatest priority. In this regard, we have formed an expert committee to decide over holding the Class 10th & 12th board exams in 2021. We are also inviting views & opinions from parents, the general public, sector experts, civil society & students. We are also inviting views & opinion from parents, general public, sector experts, civil society & students. https://t.co/eVpEIbJkBK. I request each one of you to send us your feedback on the issue by e-mailing us on following addresses by June 7th, 2021, 2 PM," Banerjee tweeted on Sunday. 

Four days earlier, the state education department had formed a six-member experts panel to discuss the provisions of conducting the class 10 and12 examination. 

The panel consists of the head of the secondary board, the chief of state child rights protection panel, a doctor, and academics. The panel has already submitted its report to the West Bengal government. However, the recommendations made by the panel have not been disclosed to the public yet. 

A member of the panel has told the news agency PTI, that the panel has unanimously agreed that conducting offline Class 10 and 12 board exams is not realistic amidst the current covid-19 situation. However, the opinions of the panel deferred regarding the conduct of the open book examination for class 10 and 12 students. 

"Whether to conduct or not conduct the Madhyamik/Uchha Madhyamik examinations 2021. If yes, suggestions should be made on the mode of conducting the examinations." reads the official notice. 

"While the expert committee is considering and discussing the matter, the government of West Bengal invites views from the general public, guardians/parents, students on the above points by 2 pm tomorrow, 7th June 2021," further reads the notification. 

(With inputs from PTI)