Janmukti Secondary Teachers’ Organization (JSTO) demands preponing or postponing of HS Board 2013 practical exams

The practical examinations of Geography (under Arts stream) and Science for the Higher Secondary Board examinations 2013 will be held in January. However, January being a winter season, the cold climate does not favour the exams. Therefore, the Janmukti Secondary Teachers’ Organization (JSTO) through a letter has demanded the West Bengal Higher Secondary Education President to prepone or postpone the exam dates. The JSTO Central Committee Spokesperson, Bhishan Roka said that due to the cold climate, the students and the examiners/ invigilators face many issues. Thus, the JSTO has recommended that the exam dates should be before 20the December of in the 3rd week of February, 2013.

By Mukesh Sharma