The Class 12 state board examinations will be held as per the schedule in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced on April 14. His statement was issued shortly after the Union Education Ministry decided to postpone the Class 12 exams to be conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Sangma, in an update posted on his official Twitter handle, said the state government has decided to go ahead with the examinations after "reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the state".
Meghalaya, which is one of the minimally affected states in the second pandemic wave so far, has recorded 270 active cases.
As per the schedule released earlier by Meghalaya Board of Secondary Education (MBOSE), the Class 10 board exams were to be held from April 19 to May 3, and Class 12 examinations from April 16 to May 12.
A number of state governments have decided to postpone or cancel the board examinations considering the recent surge in coronavirus infections.
The Centre, following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day, announced the cancellation of CBSE Class 10 board exams and deferment of Class 12 exams. The students of Class 10 would be marked on the basis of internal assessments, Union Education Minister Dr RP Nishank said.
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