Give ‘vaccine suraksha’, then conduct class 12 ‘pariksha’: AAP proposes plan

THE GOAN NETWORK | MAY 31, 2021, 12:43 AM IST

PANAJI

Aam Aadmi Party has urged the government to take a firm and timely decision about Class 12 board examinations stating that the indecision and uncertainty is causing a lot of stress among the youth. Informing that about 20,000 students would be appearing for the exam, Adv Pratima Coutinho advised CM Pramod Sawant that Goa can carry out the board exams quickly and safely if students can be vaccinated.

Coutinho suggested a 2-month plan with the following timeline: 1) First dose in the first week of June. 2) Second dose after six weeks, in the third week of July. 3) Board exams in limited subjects in the first week of August, with social distancing and masks.

With the government having about 2.5 lakh vaccine doses in stock, Coutinho said that allotting less than 40,000 vaccines for this important exercise should not be a problem. Coutinho said that most 12 Std students are 18 years of age, and suggested that Goa Board can ask for approval from relevant vaccination experts to administer it to those who may be a few months younger.

Coutinho said that since the Std 12 exams are an important milestone in the students’ academic career, only those subjects that would be important criteria for further admission should be included in the examination.

Coutinho urged the CM to announce this plan immediately, as it would give time and a degree of certainty for students to prepare for the exams. Coutinho added that with more youth already affected by the second wave and expected to be affected in the third wave, this step would also give them the protection that is required anyway, regardless of the benefit of being able to conduct exams safely.


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