SEE Exam which was scheduled to start from March 19 was canceled on June 10, 2020. The Government of Nepal’s spokesperson dr. Yubaraj Khatiwada revealed this information on Wednesday.
The meeting held on the official residence of Honourable PM in Baluwatar along with council of the minister made this decision. The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, Mr. Girija Mani Pokharel had made the proposal to the cabinet.
Almost half a million of the students appearing for the SEE Exam were stressed regarding the delay of the exam. The decision made by GON (Government of Nepal) can be considered right decision as per the situation. Although the exam is canceled this year due to COVID-19, the government has shown signs to removed SEE based exam from the year onwards.
With the cancellation of Exam, Girija Mani Pokharel said
“The grading and mark sheet will be prepared on the basis of internal exam previously taken”
Also, the Ministry said, the result will be published within the month of June and the academic session of Class 11 will start from July (After the end of Lockdown).
Is the NEB exam of grades 11 and 12 Canceled?
The NEB exam of class 12 was to be held on Baisakh 8 and that of class 11 was to be held on Baisakh 21. The exam dates were postponed on Chaitra 21. With the Cancellation of SEE Exam, NEB has also its decision to be made.
The government of Nepal has said it will make its decision regarding grades 11 and 12 in a week of June 5.
Although there are no any official statements, rumors are there that the NEB exam of grade 12 will be held after the Lockdown is over. And rumors are there that NEB Exam of grade 11 will be canceled.
According to the former Health Ministry of Nepal, Mr. Gagan Thapa,
“Class 12 exams should be taken under the National Level and exams of class 10 and class 11 should be taken internally. The government should utilize this pandemic as a source of transformation on educational system.”
There are many reactions from students who are in a dilemma all over the country. Some of the reactions include:
“Class 12 come under government level, so it should be under priority of education minister to take exam. However, talking about the exam of class 11, NEB should cancel the exam. Because, class 11 students should now focus their study for class 12. After the condition of this panic is normal then the government can take exam.”
However, if there is news that the exam will be held, we will make a post of the NEB EXAM ROUTINE.
When will be NEB 12 exam held?
As per the decision made by the government, NEB 12 exams will be held after the pandemic state goes to the Normal State.