Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Apr 20: "Due to the increasing scare of a second wave of coronavirus pandemic in the state, the education department has decided to promote students from first to ninth grade without holding any exams. They will be promoted based on the evaluation correction," said education minister S Suresh Kumar.
According to the information available, this decision is taken based on the opinion expressed by the coronavirus pandemic expert committee as it is not possible to hold exams in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic second wave.
Education minister Suresh Kumar has given a verbal order as of now.
SSLC and second PU exams will be held in the state as scheduled as per the information given by the education department.