Karnataka government introduces board exams thrice a year for SSLC, PUC students, details here
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is set to eliminate the SSLC and PU supplementary examinations and will introduce tri-annual board examinations for SSLC and PU students, bringing a major reform in the state education system. On Tuesday, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa announcing the state government’s decision, stated that the final board exams will be held thrice a year and the highest marks secured by candidates out of the three exams will be considered as final.
The state government’s decision comes in concurrent to the Teachers Day celebration. Starting from the academic year 2023-24, students in Class 10 (SSLC) and Classes 11 and 12 (PUC) can now attempt their board exams three times. And if they don't pass, they can still move on to the next grade.
The Department of Education in Karnataka which was already conducting two examinations (annual and supplementary) for students, is now gearing up to implement the tri-annual board exams system.
Meanwhile, Minister Bangarappa announced that both SSLC and PUC students will now have the opportunity to take exams up to three times in an academic year.
“This decision has been made to promote academic progress, meaningful learning, and knowledge enhancening. Timetables for these exams have also been released. Under the new rule, students can jump to the next grades even if they fail in a few subjects, with the minimum required marks being considered as an aggregate. This move has been taken with the aim to maintain learning standards and boost students' confidence,” he added.
Furthermore, he stated that a decision has been made to provide eggs to students twice a day, with an increase from the previous practice of providing eggs once a week. This initiative is expected to benefit 58 lakh children, with an estimated cost of Rs 280 crore. Minister Bangarappa also mentioned the plan to extend this scheme to Class 10 students.
Bangarappa further added addressing the shortage of teaching staff in the education department and revealed that CM Siddaramaiah had ordered the appointment of 10,000 guest teachers within just two days to address this issue.
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EC-TMC meet ends on bitter note; CEC asks TMC delegation to 'get lost', MP accused of 'shouting'
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New Delhi (PTI): The meeting between a Trinamool Congress delegation and the full bench of the Election Commission on Wednesday culminated on an acrimonious note, with the TMC saying the panel's chief asked them to "get lost" at the end of the seven-minute meeting, while the EC accused them of "shouting".
After the meeting, TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien told mediapersons that they handed over letters from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, and also apprised him of specific instances of poll officials having links with the BJP.
"Then he said, 'Get lost'. We have done eight to nine meetings with the Election Commission. Apart from the CEC, none of the other election commissioners spoke," O'Brien said.
"While we were walking out, one of my colleagues congratulated Gyanesh Kumar for being the only CEC to have notices moved in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for his removal," O'Brien MP said.
Meanwhile, sources in the Election Commission said the poll panel chief gave a "straight talk" to TMC leaders.
They accused O'Brien of shouting at the election commissioners and alleged that he asked the CEC not to speak.
The EC sources further said the elections in West Bengal would be "fear-free, violence-free, intimidation-free, and inducement-free."
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