Offline exams begin today, parents worried

Sangrur, September 12

At a time when the threat of the third wave of Covid looms, the Education Department’s decision to conduct offline exams for school students has left parents worried. Many of them are unwilling to send their children to schools and have already conveyed it to the authorities.

“As per reports, the third wave is imminent and we do not possess required facilities and infrastructure to deal with it. But school authorities are compelling us to send our children for offline exams. I will not send my son at any cost,” said the father of a local student.

As per instructions, exams for Classes VI to XII will commence from September 13. The timing for Classes VI, VII, IX and XI students will be from noon to 2 pm, and that for Classes VIII and X will be from 9 to 10 am (11 am for some papers). Besides, the exams for Class XII students will be conducted from 9 to 11 am. Exams for Class III students will be held from 9 to 10 am, Class IV from noon to 1 pm and for Class V from 10.30 to 11.30 am. — TNS