Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's decision to cancel the Xth exams conducted by Goa Board must be welcomed keeping in view the grim Covid situation. Securing the lives of students is paramount. However, the decision on the 12th Std exams will be crucial because it put students at crossroads while pursuing further studies. The State must explore options of conducting the 12th Std exams keeping in mind the safety of students. A simpler format and reduced timing of papers can be considered based on the prevailing Covid situation.
Covid continues to go on a rampage, and we foresee a 3rd wave. The State is planning to put infrastructure in place ahead of time. However, a crucial segment of strengthening network connectivity has been completely ignored by the government. If that was overcome, our education system would have been much at ease.
