CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government will take a decision on conducting the Class 12 state board exams in two days, said School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Wednesday.
Chief Minister MK Stalin will announce the decision after consulting with and considering the views of various stakeholders, he said a day after the central government cancelled the CBSE Class 12 exams.
Poyyamozhi, addressing reporters, said the government has sought views from health experts, parents, teachers, students and academicians on the feasibility of conducting the exams. “The Chief Minister has said that after considering all sides a decision will be taken within two days," he said, adding that the government will also take into account what other states decide.
"Our government strongly believes that both children's health and career are very important. We do not want to compromise on their health," Poyyamozhi said. He further encouraged parents, teachers and other stakeholders to write in or send e-mails to the School Education Department sharing their opinions.
The central government, in May, held a consultation with state governments where many states including Tamil Nadu had expressed their willingness to hold public exams when the COVID situation was better. "The Centre offered us alternatives that included reducing the exam duration and increasing the number of centres. We were surprised by the sudden decision to cancel the exams," he commented.