Parents, teachers claim: Students must take board exams seriously

“Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) board examinations are predominant milestones of any student’s career,” claimed parents and teachers. Students should take Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations seriously by avoiding copying, cheating or reaching late for examinations.

Any kind of job opportunity requires completion of basic education. Shivani Sangle, a teacher said, “Students often try to cheat to get away with the examination but if they are caught they might lose an academic year. Also, this will affect their career graph and they will have to wait for a year or two to appear for the board examination again.”

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Students often try to cheat to get away with the examination but if they are caught they might lose an academic year. Also, this will affect their career graph and they will have to wait for a year or two to appear for the board examination again. — SHIVANI SANGLE, Teacher

courses based on their completion of SSC and HSC examinations. Also, some students opt for part-time job opportunities or internships once they complete Class 12. These examinations form the basis of the academic career of students. Vinod Desai, a parent said, “Students should not gamble with their academic career as their admissions for higher education depends on completion of Class 12. Also, the examination process has become stringent every year with new rules and regulations. The checks and inspections have also increased so students should not take risks.”

Students revealed teachers and parents should be supportive especially during examination time. Adi Ghosh, a Class XII student said, “We are already bombarded with the perspective that board examinations are difficult and important. Parents and teachers can help us reduce this stress by supporting us during examination time.”

While Radhika Chadha, a Class 10 student said, “It is the first time I am going to appear for SSC board examination and I just hope that it goes well. We hope teachers will be around to help us if we have any last minute queries or need any guidance.”