Congress MLA asks Govt to postpone board exams for COVID affected students

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 30, 2021

Congress legislator from Mawlai PT Sawkmie on Wednesday asked the state government to postpone the decision to conduct the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) and Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams for COVID-19 affected candidates citing that the situation is still not favourable.

This came a day after the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE) had announced its decision to hold the HSSLC and SSLC examinations from July 9 to 16.

“To conduct re-examination for those who missed the HSSLC and SSLC exams is not appropriate in such times of COVID-19 pandemic. The government may postpone for some time as the situation is still not favourable…,” Sawkmie said.

He said that the government should find other options and solutions to help the students in one way or the other.

The MLA also added that it is understandable that the students have suffered a lot till date since last year but health is more important and should be considered as top priority.

He further stated that other states in the country have postponed and even cancelled the examinations because of the pandemic so as to curb the spread of the disease.

“Therefore, the education department may reconsider postponement of the exams for the well-being of the students and the people of the state as a whole,” Sawkmie said.