Goa board decision is not in isolation as CBS E has already announced such a decision The uncertainty of schedule is impinging heavily on the mental psyche of the students community. Besides the anxiety of parents is palpable too. How long can the students maintain concentration and focus and be ready at short notice.May be the intelligent students are at some disadvantage. Wonder if there will be failures to count. Finally all are relieved of tensions ,anxieties of uncertain schedule.The third wave is believed to be dangerous to children, as the virus has to latch on to Survive.The, seniors, adults,youth, Frontline worker's are being protected and herd immunity is likely to set in.. Hence children the most vulnerable target cannot be exposed to rhe risk of exposure to examination by crowding in confined spaces over 3 hours duration It is time to think about mass public examination with common exam for comparison. ALL the ills,leakages ,mass copying,i corrections ,impersonation ,associated with public exam must receive serious consideration. BEsides administrative , mass correction and tabulations hiccups can be avouded. The glory of comparison ,honours as toppers may be a set back of sorts.One standard paper for all rural urban students is certainly not the best way to asses performance. How does one compare , ,grade students from different Boards Excessive importance is atached to the final results with modification of weightage to internal marks, which appear subjective due to personal bias, leniency or favouritism .If the student has to skip final exam due serious reasons like death in the family ,sickness , accident, it means loss of academic year. Extraordinary circumstances demand extraordinary solutions, this is definitely a welcome move As envisaged rightly an entrance exam,however imperfect may help to weed out and select from a wide contestants and such screening test may held at each institutional level. ITwill also reduce the strain of competition and public recognition as cream of toppers, sometimes even with a negligible margin Change is always apprehensive to accept, but just now there is no other alternative
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