Coronavirus outbreak: Meghalaya Board Class 12th exams postponed due to coronavirus
Coronavirus outbreak: The ongoing class 12 state board examinations in Meghalaya have been postponed for an indefinite period as a precautionary measure in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, an official said on Monday.
The state government has directed the Meghalaya Board of School Education to postpone remaining examinations until further notice, the official said.
The decision
The decision was taken in view of the safety and security of students, the board’s controller of examination T R Laloo said.
The examinations were scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week, Laloo said, adding that spot evaluations have also been postponed.
Total number of students for exam
A total of 30,697 candidates have appeared for the examinations.
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