TURA: HSSLC examinations for some subjects which had to be rescheduled due to the Covid-19 lockdown in the state will resume from today (Monday) at the different examination centres set up for the purpose.
While HSSLC students all over the state will sit for the statistics examination on Monday.
A total of 3779 students are sitting for the examinations at altogether 59 examination centres. Due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation, students who were sitting for the examination outside their hometowns have been forced to return home and arrangement has been made by the government to allow them to appear for the remaining examinations from centres set up at their own district headquarters.
Officials of MBOSE have informed that thermal screening of students will be conducted in view of the prevailing Covid situation. A special health protocol has also been issued by MBOSE Controller of Examination, T R Laloo to prevent the risk of infections.
As per the protocol, examinations halls as well as toilets and washbasins are to be cleaned and sanitized properly before each examination. Students as well as functionaries are required to sanitize their hands before entering the examination hall and after answering the call of nature with hand sanitizers and soap and water which is to be made available at the entrance.
All candidates have been advised to bring their own hand sanitizers and drinking water and to wear face masks. The gathering of groups before and after the examination is to be disallowed and arrangement has been made that the candidates sit at least 1.5 metres (two arms length) on all sides.
In case of candidates having symptoms like cough, fever and sore throat or those who were in contact with primary contacts, they have been advised to inform designated officers in advance. These designated officers will in turn coordinate with relevant authorities so that they can be provided separate rooms and not come into contact with other candidates.