Following cancellation of the Plus II examinations for this year, the State Government on Saturday formed a 14-member expert committee to determine students’ merit evaluation criteria. The committee, which comprises leading educationists, was asked to submit its report within 10 days, according to the Council of Higher Secondary Education .
School & Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash said that as per an order by the Chief Minister, the expert committee has been formed to place an objective criterion for assessment of students’ marks.
Notably, following the cancellation of Class-XII Board examinations by both CBSE and CISCE in view of Covid-19 infections across the country, the Supreme Court has directed both organisations to submit reports on objective criteria for the assessment of students’ merit in two weeks.
On Friday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced cancellation of the Plus II examinations stating, ‘Life of students is top priority for the State Government’ amid Covid-19.
On the lines of CBSE and CISCE, the State Government decided to cancel the annual examinations for students’ safety.