AHMEDABAD: Alok Shah, whose son is in class IX right now, is looking forward to the next academic year already. After all, the latest news from Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) has given him enough reason to celebrate.
"Optional class X exam seems to be a great move. Though my son is in class IX right now, the pressure is mounting already. Given an option, I will not want him to take board exam and go through the torture of long tuition hours, competition and peer pressure. The exam seems pointless unless one wants to change their school," said Shah.
CBSE is likely to implement this decision from coming academic year (2010-11). Announcing a 100-day agenda, Union human resources and development minister Kapil Sibal, in New Delhi, said that class X boards will be made optional. Board also plans to introduce grading system from next academic year in class X.
"This will not only reduce pressure on students and parents but also initiate a system where emphasis will be laid on continuous and comprehensive evaluations throughout the year," said Jaydeb Kar, CBSE counsellor for Gujarat.
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