tenth, Inter exams being held to avoid problems for college students: Minister

Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh on Thursday took objection to the TDP chief Nara Lokesh’s criticism of the federal government choice to go forward with the conduct of the tenth Class and Intermediate exams.

At a press convention, Mr. Suresh mentioned a number of thought had gone into the choice to maintain the examinations. Last 12 months, the scholars who had misplaced their educational 12 months had been dealing with severe educational problems due to the federal government’s lack of ability to conduct tenth class exams. “We did not want a repeat of the situation this year,” mentioned the Minister.

Mr. Suresh additionally objected to the language utilized by the TDP chief in opposition to the Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. He mentioned the coed group within the State was pleased with the welfare schemes launched by the federal government as a part of reforms within the schooling sector. As a outcome, authorities faculties had witnessed almost 4.5 lakh extra enrolments this educational 12 months.

The Minister accused Mr. Lokesh of making an attempt to create a worry psychosis amongst college students and their dad and mom by making exaggerated statements that 70 lakh college students would contract the virus if the examinations have been carried out.

He mentioned the federal government was delicate to the problems of scholars in these tough occasions and it had been doing all it may to guarantee their well being security even whereas making an attempt to attain out to them and impart classes in some mode or the opposite.

Last 12 months additionally, the division may conduct tenth class exams however was pressured to cancel the supplementary checks in view of the speedy unfold of the virus.

Explaining the measures initiated by the federal government for the protection of the coed group, the Minister mentioned it was unfair on the a part of the TDP chief to sit in Hyderabad and criticise the federal government right here.

The Minister mentioned COVID protocol was being strictly adopted within the authorities faculties and faculties however there have been experiences of violations in some non-public academic establishments. He mentioned managements of such establishments could be punished.

He mentioned college students ought to train persistence and confine themselves to indoors normalcy returns.