Education Department to hold online exams for Class VI to VIII in July

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 30

The state Education Department has decided to conduct online examinations in July to make the online study mode of the current academic session in government schools more effective.

District Education Officer Lakhveer Singh Samra and Deputy District Education Officer (Secondary) Dr Charanjit Singh said as per the instructions of the department, online examination of students of Class VI to X would be conducted in July.

Education officials said regular datesheets had been issued for these examinations, which were to start from July 5.

“Despite closure of schools owing to coronavirus, online classes were being held regularly. The Education Department is also putting efforts by broadcasting lectures prepared by teachers from the regional channel, DD Punjabi of Doordarshan. The department is also sending learning material to students in the form of daily slides,” DEO said.

The department has urged students to appear for the exams in all subjects and appealed to parents to ensure 100 per cent attendance of their children during online exams.