Several Indian students in Qatar are concerned about the method of evaluation as well as the timing of the results of Class 12 examinations.
The Indian government announced on Tuesday the cancellation of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 examinations for this year due to the prevailing Covid-19 scenario in India.
While many have heaved a sigh of relief following the cancellation of the examinations, especially back in India, many others feel that meritorious students might suffer as they are not able to write the exams.
Many of the students, as well as parents, told Gulf Times that there is no clarity yet on the methodology of evaluation and it might affect their choice of higher education streams. To add to the concerns, there are rumours about various options of evaluation. Some of the students feel that the evaluation process can sometimes have an adverse effect.
The students and parents said Indian diplomatic missions in Qatar and other Gulf countries should consult with Indian officials to make the process smoother and faster as several students from these countries are planning to pursue their higher education in foreign universities.
One student of Ideal Indian School said he is still worried about the results. “I am not sure how my marks will be and what will be the criteria for arriving at the results. Some say it will be an average of the last four years of study, that is from Class 9 to 12. Since Class 9 and Class 11 are school-based exams, it would not be a good idea to consider those two classes. As I am preparing for higher education, I am slightly worried what will be my score and whether it will affect my admissions at the university I am aiming for,” he said.
Another student from MES Indian School noted that she has got provisional admission at a university in Canada and has to submit all the necessary documents at the earliest. “My visa application is being processed and I need to submit the results as early as possible. The university has set a certain percentage of marks for admission, which is quite high, and I hope the evaluation process will not be very tough to get that marks. Moreover, I have to get the results at the earliest so that I can submit them to the university for confirming my admission,” she explained.
While the government announced cancellation of the examinations on Tuesday and said the CBSE would take steps to compile the results of Class 12 students "as per a well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner", the schools have not yet been informed of any policy in preparing the evaluation process and awarding marks for the students. Schools and parents feel that the announcement of results could be delayed further as the whole process has not yet been started.
Many schools have been grappling with the evaluation for Class 10 for which the cancellation of the examinations was announced back in April. Generally, the Class 10 and 12 results are announced in May, which helps students to apply for higher education well in advance to any university globally.
The principal of a leading Indian school added, “We have not received any direction from CBSE for the evaluation of Class 12. We are still waiting for it. We had great difficulties in preparing Class 10 results and are still to get the criteria for Class 12 evaluation. I think this might be a longer process and the results may be delayed. However, I hope that everything will be worked out at the best interest of the students.”
The Indian government announced on Tuesday the cancellation of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 examinations for this year due to the prevailing Covid-19 scenario in India.
While many have heaved a sigh of relief following the cancellation of the examinations, especially back in India, many others feel that meritorious students might suffer as they are not able to write the exams.
Many of the students, as well as parents, told Gulf Times that there is no clarity yet on the methodology of evaluation and it might affect their choice of higher education streams. To add to the concerns, there are rumours about various options of evaluation. Some of the students feel that the evaluation process can sometimes have an adverse effect.
The students and parents said Indian diplomatic missions in Qatar and other Gulf countries should consult with Indian officials to make the process smoother and faster as several students from these countries are planning to pursue their higher education in foreign universities.
One student of Ideal Indian School said he is still worried about the results. “I am not sure how my marks will be and what will be the criteria for arriving at the results. Some say it will be an average of the last four years of study, that is from Class 9 to 12. Since Class 9 and Class 11 are school-based exams, it would not be a good idea to consider those two classes. As I am preparing for higher education, I am slightly worried what will be my score and whether it will affect my admissions at the university I am aiming for,” he said.
Another student from MES Indian School noted that she has got provisional admission at a university in Canada and has to submit all the necessary documents at the earliest. “My visa application is being processed and I need to submit the results as early as possible. The university has set a certain percentage of marks for admission, which is quite high, and I hope the evaluation process will not be very tough to get that marks. Moreover, I have to get the results at the earliest so that I can submit them to the university for confirming my admission,” she explained.
While the government announced cancellation of the examinations on Tuesday and said the CBSE would take steps to compile the results of Class 12 students "as per a well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner", the schools have not yet been informed of any policy in preparing the evaluation process and awarding marks for the students. Schools and parents feel that the announcement of results could be delayed further as the whole process has not yet been started.
Many schools have been grappling with the evaluation for Class 10 for which the cancellation of the examinations was announced back in April. Generally, the Class 10 and 12 results are announced in May, which helps students to apply for higher education well in advance to any university globally.
The principal of a leading Indian school added, “We have not received any direction from CBSE for the evaluation of Class 12. We are still waiting for it. We had great difficulties in preparing Class 10 results and are still to get the criteria for Class 12 evaluation. I think this might be a longer process and the results may be delayed. However, I hope that everything will be worked out at the best interest of the students.”
