CBSE 12th Boards, NEET, JEE Main 2021 Exams: The Indian government is likely to take a final decision on whether to hold the CBSE 12th Boards, NEET and JEE Main Exams 2021 tomorrow. The details for CBSE Class 12 exams would be available on the board’s official website cbse.gov.in.
India’s Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank took to Twitter to post a series of tweets as he wrote, “The Hon’ble Prime Minister has desired that any decision affecting the careers of his beloved students has to be taken in wide consultations with all State Governments & Stakeholders. I recently held a meeting with the State Education Secretaries in this regards.”
Nishank said that the consultative process will be ‘further strengthened through a high-level meeting to be chaired by Hon’ble Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh Ji, also to be attended by my cabinet colleagues Smt. Smriti Irani ji and Shri Prakash Javdekar ji.’
The Hon’ble Prime Minister has desired that any decision affecting the careers of his beloved students has to be taken in wide consultations with all State Governments & Stakeholders. I recently held a meeting with the State Education Secretaries in this regards. (1/4)
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) May 22, 2021
“All the State Government Education Ministers and Secretaries have been requested to attend this meeting and to share their valuable views with regards to upcoming examinations. This virtual meeting will take place at 11.30 AM on 23rd May, 2021,” the education minister added.
Nishank also urged parents to send their ‘valuable suggestions’ to him for him to be able to take an informed decision on the matter.
Parents and opposition leaders have been urging the government to cancel this year’s CBSE exams in light of the raging pandemic to ensure the safety of children. The government had earlier decided to cancel the CBSE Class 10 exams.
About CBSE
The apex board of education in India, CBSE has a pan India jurisdiction and also a global presence with nearly 141 affiliated schools across 21 countries. The board grants affiliation to schools up to higher secondary level and develops common curriculum keeping nationwide requirements in focus. The CBSE was given its present name ‘Central Board of Secondary Education’ in the year 1952. The Board was reconstituted in the year 1962 when its jurisdiction was extended.
Functions Of The Board
To make necessary arrangements for smooth conduct of public examination at school level. At present, the Board conducts public examinations at Middle, Matriculation and Senior Secondary Level.
To prescribe the curriculum, courses of studies and text books for school education. The Board has a full- fledged academic wing, having subject experts in all the major subjects. The main responsibility of this wing is to prepare and revise the syllabuses regularly and then prepare text books accordingly.
To arrange for the preparations, compilation, improvement, publication, printing and sale of text books.