10 boards optional?? Essay

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The UPA government at the Centre wants to have a single school board at the all-India level and make 10th board examination optional. This proposal aims to reduce "trauma" of students and parents and make the admission process smooth.
Unveiling his 100-day plan in New Delhi on June 25, HRD minister Kapil Sibal said the single board would replace various boards in the country and would hold a uniform examination for all students on the pattern of combined law admission test being organized for admission to law institutions. "By a single board, a student can decide which university he wants to go. It is happening in the law (courses). The aim is to reduce the trauma," Sibal told journalists....................



As students and their parents spend sleepless night at the time of board examination, Sibal said the government wants to make 10th exam optional for students wishing to continue in the same school. "If a student wants to go for pre-university course, he may appear for 10th board exam. But in case of a student pursuing the course in the same school, he need not appear in the class-10 exam for promotion to class-11," he said, adding that an internal assessment would suffice.
He, however, said his ministry will consult and take into confidence the state education boards before taking a final decision. "It's a decision we will take after consultations with schools," Sibal said.
According to the minister, there are plans to establish autonomous overarching authority for higher education and research based on the recommendations of Yashpal committee and the National Knowledge Commission.  

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We have been supporting the idea to make 10th class examination optional. This will reduce stress among students. Ultimately students will be tested at the end of class 12....Noted academician Prof Yashpal said...