• Class 10, 11 & 12 exams start from February 14
• Over 55,000 students will be appearing the exams
Dimapur, February 11 (MExN): Two apex associations representing the student and teaching community today appealed for the total exemption of students’ community from the purview of the proposed indefinite bandh from February 13.
The High School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSSLC) exams are scheduled to start from February 15 and 14 respectively.
Over 55,000 students will be appearing for the Classes 10, 11 and 12 Final Board Exams conducted by Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) from different centres across the State.
“In view of important forthcoming exams, the All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA) is making an earnest appeal to the Bandh enforcers to totally exempt the student’s community from the purview of the proposed indefinite bandh,” stated ANSTA in press note issued by its President Ponchulo Wanth and General Secy Isato Koso.
On account of compelling situation even if bandh is intensified, it should not hamper the career of innocent students in any manner, it said requesting the “agitating party” for giving due priority to the well-being of students while chalking out any protest programme and ensure smooth conduct of the examinations.
Meanwhile, expressing concern over the prevailing uncertain situation, the All Nagaland Private Schools Association (ANPSA) Central Body has also appealed for peaceful conduct of the final board exams.
“The students have been preparing hard for these exams. Any postponement/deferment at this juncture will cause untold hardship and misery and will jeopardize the career of our children (students),” maintained a press note from ANPSA (Central) President Bithungo Kikon and General Secretary Nini Sekhose.
“The ANPSA therefore humbly appeal to all concerned to allow the Board Exams to be conducted peacefully,” it added.
