39,000 students to write SSLC exam in 237 centres

This yr’s SSLC examination in Mysuru district will occur in virtually double the variety of centres that existed final yr. And it’s much more difficult for the authorities of the Department of Public Instruction to supervise the examination course of with100-plus centres added for the security of students.

However, the steep fall in COVID-19 instances has come as a giant respite for conducting the examination, in a brand new format, on July 19 and 22 although all really useful SOPs will likely be put in place on the centres in order that students really feel protected.

The variety of examination centres in the district has gone up to 237 from 142 with solely 12 students permitted to write the exam in every room and just one scholar allowed to sit at every desk. About 165 centres are in rural areas and 72 in city centres. Majority of the centres are situated in authorities colleges and steps have been taken for disinfecting all centres.

“Unlike last year, there is a template now on how to conduct the exam amidst the pandemic and students and people are fully aware of the situation. Accordingly, we too made all necessary arrangements and took precautions. Through various platforms, we have interacted with the students and tried to dispel fears. Without any anxiety, students can appear for the exam,” mentioned Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) Panduranga.

A complete of 38,989 students are showing for the exam this yr. Out of 661 colleges, 257 are authorities, 124 aided, and 280 unaided.

Mr. Panduranga mentioned 6,684 personnel deputed for the exam responsibility are vaccinated. Only vaccinated workers had been chosen..

All measures have been taken for the security of students. The roles and duties of different departments for clean and protected conduct of the exam have been defined in varied conferences.

The Deputy Commissioner had a gathering with well being and police officers over the examination and the Health Department workers will likely be deployed in every exam centre for screening students. The State Scouts and Guides have donated 40,000 surgical masks they usually had been distributed among the many students.

“If students wish to stay in hostels, they can stay in hostels run by the Social Welfare Department and the Backward Classes Department. The routes where the number of buses have to be increased in view of the examination have been communicated to the KSRTC for necessary arrangements. The panchayats have taken responsibility in sanitizing the centres in rural areas and the Mysuru City Corporation in Mysuru city,” mentioned Mr. Panduranga.