Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma addressing media has talked about UP Board Class 12 exams 2021. He said it may be held in the second week of July if the COVID-19 situation normalises by then.

Sharma holds the education portfolio in Uttar Pradesh said that a decision on conducting offline UP Board Class 12 exams will be taken after reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the state with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the state’s health officials. The BJP leader also welcomed the Centre’s decision to cancel the CBSE Class 12 board exams this year due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. Dinesh Sharma, in a statement, said on Tuesday that the cancellation of the CBSE Class 12 exams is in the interest of students, parents and teachers. In view of concern for health and safety of children it’s better to take an alternative way then conducting exams. Sharma made these remarks shortly after the Centre announced its decision to over cancellation of 12th board exams. After the CBSE, the other central board, CISCE, also decided to cancel the Class 12 board examinations this year because of the COVID-19 situation.

Meanwhile, Chief Ministers of several states welcomed the move of central government and said it was needed for the safety of students and teachers. Prime Minister Modi too said the decision to cancel the CBSE Class 12 board exams has been taken in the interest of students and the anxiety among students, parents and teachers must be put to an end.

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