The Karnataka High Court has overturned the school education department’s decision to hold board exams for classes 5, 8, and 9 under the state syllabus. Justice Krishna Dixit, leading a single-judge bench, sided with private unaided school associations, who argued that these exams contradict the continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) model mandated by the Right To Education Act (RTE) of 2009.
Scheduled to start on March 11, these exams faced opposition from associations like the Registered Unaided Private Schools Association. They emphasized that the essence of CCE is assessing students at the school level, not through board exams, which could disrupt their learning process.
Additionally, concerns were raised about the impact on students’ mental well-being, fearing anxiety and discouragement from attending school.
The Karnataka State Examination and Assessment Board had introduced centralized annual exams for classes 5 and 8 previously, and the government extended it to class 9 and first PUC in September 2023.
The notification stipulated that failing students wouldn’t be detained, with only students and parents being informed of the results. However, for first PUC, a supplementary exam would be conducted at the college level for those who fail to pass.
We shd have common sense , where we decide at 11th hour at each department, we don’t evdn think what will be at Student and parents and teachers it’s going to impact
Its good decision , there must be board for only 10th n 12th
10th and 12th BOARD EXAMS SHOULD BE TAKEN ,WHICH HELPS TO STUDENTS AND EVERYONES BETTERMENT.