From Our Special Correspondent

Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Mar 27: With the all-important Secondary Schools Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or 10th Standard examinations set commence throughout Karnataka from Monday, March 28, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has appealed to the students to appear for the examinations without any worries.

The State Government has made elaborate arrangements for the conduct of the examinations, he said while speaking to reporters near his residence in Hubballi on Sunday.

The examinations are conducted with extensive security and precautionary arrangements in view of the Covid situation, the Chief Minister said.

Meanwhile, Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh visited the high school examination centre in the Government Boys High School and Pre-University College at Jamakhandi in Bagalkote district to inspect the arrangements for the examinations.

Police security arrangements have also been throughout the State for the examination centres as the State Government has made it mandatory for all students appearing for examinations in Government High Schools and aided institutions to appear for examinations wearing the prescribed uniforms in view of the recent order of the State High Court upholding the State Government’s order on uniforms for students in the educational institutions following the hijab controversy.

The students of private educational institutions, however, will have to abide by the rules on uniforms prescribed by the respective managements.

The problem, however, appears to be regarding the non-supply of uniforms to students of government educational institutions during the last two years. The students having outgrown the uniforms, it will be difficult for all students to comply with the norm on uniform.

It remains to be seen whether the government may allow last minute relaxation in the rule on uniforms in view of the genuine difficulties faced by the students on account of non-supply of uniforms by the government.