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PANJIM: In a major relief to the students, who could not clear the classes IX and XI during the academic year 2020-21, will now be able to appear as private candidates for the Class X and XII 2022 board examination. The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has sought applications from such students.
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The relief is a one-time concession for students during the pandemic year.
The GBSHSE has invited applications from students of Class IX and XI of the academic year 2020-21, who desire to enroll for Needs Improvement, as private candidate, to appear for Class X and XII public examination to be held in March-April, next year.
Board has said that interested candidates can register online by October 20.
Earlier last month, the board sought suggestions from the general public on the proposal, following which the inputs received were reviewed by a committee of the board and the proposal was eventually cleared.
“After extensive deliberations, it was decided to allow ‘needs improvement’ students of Class IX and XI of the academic year 2020-21 to appear as private candidates irrespective of age in the ensuing public examination 2021-22 for Class X and XII respectively, as a one-time measure in view of the Covid-19 pandemic situation. Further, Class XI ‘needs improvement’ students can appear as private candidates only in non-practical subjects,” the board’s circular states.
To appear as private candidates, students will also be allowed to either choose their present school or any other school, which will act as their centre and carry out their year-round evaluation.
The board had recently revised the scheme for private candidates to appear for the Class X and XII board examination, as per which, private candidates too will get the benefit of year-round and internal assessment.
