Results of non-board classes in Punjab to be declared on March 31

Shivani Bhakoo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, March 30

The Education Department has asked the government schools in the state to declare the results of all non-board classes by March 31. Besides, the new session 2021-22 will begin immediately from April 1.

The department had issued relevant instructions in this regard recently. As per that, the results of non-board classes which have been held before the recent Covid spike, will be taken and in that practical numbers and CCE will be counted while declaring the results. Students who failed in the pre-board exams will be evaluated on the basis of their performance in the PAS exams.

One of the senior teachers of a Government Senior Secondary School said the basic aim was to pass all students. “I do not think that any student would fail as the entire session was held online. However, it was difficult for students, parents and even teachers to get themselves accustomed with online classes initially. The students had to suffer from many issues such as unavailability of smartphones, poor network connections etc. But somehow we all managed and students will be promoted to the next class”, said the teacher.

Raising concern over the future of students, Sukhdarshan Singh, president, Nakal Virodhi Teachers Front, said the government must not delay the exam schedule for the board classes also. “These should be conducted at the earliest. Many students have already left the studies to earn a livelihood. In case they are to be motivated, their exams and further guidance on career is very important for making them self-reliant. If we will conduct the exams in April/May, results will be declared later and 3-4 months will be wasted. The exams should sooner be conducted offline or online,” he said.

At the same time, many management of private schools are worried and have demanded from the government to open the schools as soon as possible. They feel that after about 8-9 months, the schools were coming back on the tracks but with a sudden spike in Covid cases, these were shut till March 31. But now further closure should not be announced, feel the school managements.