Last updated time: 19 Mar 2023 11:57 IST
The board noted that the advance of the academic session does not give students enough time for extracurricular activities (Representative photo)
The CBSE has warned schools against starting the academic session before April 1, risking anxiety and burnout among students.
The CBSE has warned schools against starting the academic session before April 1, risking anxiety and burnout among students.
The warning from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) comes after several schools started their academic session, especially for classes 10 and 12.
“It has been observed that the academic session of some affiliated schools has started at the beginning of the year. Attempting to complete an entire year’s coursework in a short period of time puts students at risk and struggle to keep up with the learning pace, leading to anxiety and burnout,” CBSE Secretary Anurag Tripathi said in an official order.
The board pointed out that taking the academic session in advance does not give students enough time for extra-curricular activities such as learning life skills, instilling values, health and physical education, job training and community service.
“All of these activities are just as important as academics. Principals and heads of schools under the board are advised to refrain from starting academic sessions before the scheduled time and strictly observe the academic session from April 1 to March 31,” Tripathi said.
CBSE is currently conducting board exams for class 10th and 12th. The exams will begin on February 15 for both classes and end on March 21 for class 10 and April 5 for class 12.
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