19 February,2021 06:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Bakulesh Trivedi
Parents speak to the authorities concerned outside the school
Just a day after the state education department said that it would probe the schools in Malvani which have started in-person classes despite the government not allowing it, a school in Kandivli continues to ignore the regulations. Kapol Vidyanidhi International School has asked the students of Std IX and X to appear for their exams in the school.
Though the authorities have still kept the option of online exams open, those appearing for it would have to report to school later for an additional viva assessment.
This according to parents is just a pressure tactic so that more students opt for the offline exams. Till Wednesday, parents were fine with the arrangement because they still had the option of online exams, but then the school issued a new circular stating that all those opting for online exams would have to appear for the in-person viva exam between March 9 and 18.
A parent, whose ward is a Std IX student, said, "By changing the rules at the last minute, the school is just forcing us to select the offline exam option. If we don't send our children to school for the exams, they will have to appear for the viva. This is unfair."
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The Std IX offline exam was held on Thursday after which the school issued a notice stating that it was a smooth one. The notice further mentioned, "Options have been kept open for the exams, please inform the respective class-teacher."
Referring to this, another parent shared, "This is a clear hint to parents that they can switch to the offline mode. Because otherwise their wards will have to appear for a second form of assessment."
When contacted, Dr. Reshma Hegde, principal and academic director of the school, said, "We have taken permission from the parents for offline exams. We are also following all COVID protocols and a maximum of 12 students will be allowed in each classroom for the exams." On being asked whether she had taken permission from the government, she said, "We have taken permission from the parents."
