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Hindi likely to be made compulsory till class X in CBSE schools, Kendriya Vidyalyas

New Delhi - Arab today

Students of schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Kendriya Vidyalyas may have to compulsorily study Hindi till class X with recommendations of a Parliamentary panel in this regard getting the president's nod. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has also been instructed to form a policy in consultation with the state governments to makeRead more

ITI graduates to get class X, XII equivalent certificates

New Delhi - Arab today

The government proposes to set up a separate board for Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) which will help them conduct exams and award certificates at par with those given to the students clearing class X and XII examinations from boards like the Central Board of Secondary Education. The proposal, which has been accepted by the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry, isRead more

CBSE revamps exam, assessment format for Classes 6 to 9

New Delhi - Arab Today

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has done away with the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) scheme and replaced it with a uniform system of assessment and examination to be followed by its affiliated schools for classes 6 to 9. The move that aims at standardising teaching and evaluation across schools will be implemented from the upcoming academic session. "FollowingRead more

Indian High School in Dubai to be IELTS registration centre

DUBAI - Arab Today

The Indian High School (IHS) in Dubai is now the first CBSE Indian curriculum school in the MENA region to become an IELTS Registration and Test Centre, it was announced. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the school and British Council, Dubai. A number of school leaders and dignitaries attended the event. The signatories of the MoU wereRead more

New CBSE exam system to pose challenges, educators say

DUBAI - Arab Today

India’s Central Board of Secondary Education’s decision to change its exam pattern for grades 6 to 10 will pose new challenges for schools and put more stress on students in the UAE. However, the new system will, in the long run, prepare the students better in handling the pressure of exams in senior classes, educators said on Monday. There areRead more

CBSE exam delay to impact studentsin the UAE will be delayed

Dubai - Arab Today

The start of the next academic year for CBSE grade 11 students in the UAE will be delayed due to the postponement of grade 10 board exams by one week because of elections in India, teachers said on Tuesday. The Central Board of Secondary Education, to which most of the Indian schools in the UAE are affiliated, delayed the commencementRead more