Not Yet Thought Of Cancelling Goa Board Exams: Chief Minister

The Goa government has not yet thought of cancelling the state board exams of Classes 10 and 12, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said. Classes 10, 12 board exams of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education are scheduled to be held from April 24.

The Goa government has not yet thought of cancelling the state board exams of Classes 10 and 12 in the wake of the COVID-19 surge, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said. The final exams of Classes 10 and 12 of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education are scheduled to be held from April 24. Talking to reporters on Wednesday, Mr Sawant said, “Right now, we have not thought of cancelling any board exams. We will ensure that all measures (related to COVID-19 prevention) are taken when the students appear for their exams." The Goa education department has already allowed examinations of other classes to be held online after the fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in the state, he said. Mr Sawant noted that the board exams were held successfully in the state last year amid the pandemic by following all the necessary measures to prevent the spread of the virus.