Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty held a meeting on Friday to decide on the conduct of SSLC examinations in Gulf countries, which have been suspended due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said.
While there are reports that the Department of General Education may cancel the Secondary School Leaving Certificate examinations and award marks based on average scores from internal assessments, officials have not yet confirmed this.
According to a statement issued by the minister's office, permission will be sought from the Election Commission to conduct the examinations in the Gulf region.
The government aims to complete the examinations as soon as possible and address the concerns of students, as the tests were temporarily halted due to the prevailing war situation, the statement said.
It noted that since the Model Code of Conduct is in effect, prior approval from the Election Commission is required before officially announcing the exam schedule and related instructions.
The minister has directed the Department of General Education to complete all necessary preparations for conducting the examinations, the statement added.