Indian expat students, parents in UAE call CBSE's Class 12 re-exam offer 'too late'
Dubai: CBSE's decision to give Class 12 students in the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries a fresh chance to sit exams that were cancelled in March, when regional tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran disrupted the papers, has been welcomed by schools. But many Indian expat students and parents in the UAE say the offer has come too late to be of much practical use. The board's…
Dubai's CBSE has allowed Class 12 students in the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries to reappear for cancelled exams, but many Indian expat students and parents in the UAE say the offer came too late to be helpful. The decision follows complaints about results determined through a new assessment pattern and regional tensions disrupting the exams in March.
Several months have passed since the exams took place, and most students have already enrolled in university programs. The re-examinations will be held at the centers where students originally registered, which could pose a problem for those who have since moved abroad. Schools are preparing refresher classes to support students wishing to reappear, but logistical challenges remain.
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