Manipur To Conduct Class 10 And 12 Board Exams This Week

Imphal: After witnessing a decline in daily COVID cases, Manipur is going to conduct the class 10 and 12 board exams from Tuesday and Thursday respectively.

''As many as 39,700 students would appear for the examinations in 192 centres. The exams will conclude on March 30,'' Dr Sapam Mangijao Singh, secretary of the Board of Secondary Education Manipur was quoted as saying by Indian Express.

In a bid to contain the spread of COVID infections, the medical directorate has been directed to take appropriate measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

As per reports, the class 12 examinations will be held at 118 centres, which would conclude on May 5.

Notably, 8,203 students are from the arts stream while 19,629 students are from the science stream and 568 students are from the commerce stream of total of 28,400 students appearing for the examinations.

The government has taken necessary steps to conduct the examinations in a free and fair manner and all COVID norms which is to be followed were discussed among the principals of the 118 examination centres and supervising officers from March 14 to March 15.

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