Karnataka conducts SSLC exams amid COVID-19

In view of coronavirus relaxation, Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations of Karnataka started on Thursday with strict COVID-19 precautionary measures in focus. 8,48,203 students will appear for the SSLC examination in 2,879 centres across the state.

Bengaluru (Karnataka):Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations commenced in Karnataka on Thursday amid relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Schools in the state ensured that social distancing norms were followed and other precautionary measures taken at the examination centres. All the students underwent thermal screening at the centres and were provided hand sanitisers and masks.

"Today, 464 students are writing the exam. In every classroom, 20 students will be writing their papers. We have also arrangements two separate classrooms for those from containment zones and those who are unwell," said Sister Sagaimir, Principal, St. Joseph's Convent Girls High School.

"We have been working for the last two weeks to put everything in place for the examination Ensuring they maintain social distancing, wear a mask and sanitise," she added.

As part of the preparations, three engineering students developed a sensor-enabled touchless hand sanitizer that have been installed at a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exam centre in Karnataka's Shivamogga district.

Engineering students develop touchless hand sanitisers for SSLC exam centres in Shivamogga.

The trio developed a mist hand sanitizer working as a sensor-enabled touchless hand sanitizer. This instrument has a battery-operated sprayer machine used for agricultural activities. The machine was made using sensor devices and footpads.

With the education department's permission, the sanitizers have been set up in selected examination centres to accommodate a large number of students.

In other schools, arrangements at the designated centres were inspected before the exams began.

Yesterday, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar held a video conference with senior officials to review the preparedness for safely conducting the SSLC examinations scheduled on June 25.

"8,48,203 students will appear for the SSLC examination starting tomorrow in 2,879 centres across the state. All the guidelines issues by state government must be followed strictly" Sudhakar said in the meeting.

Inputs from ANI