Imphal, October 20 2010: In view of its proposal to hold common question examination ahead of the HSLC examination under the Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BSEM), All Manipur Recognised Private Schools' Welfare Association has appealed to educational institutions run by private parties to join the effort.

Speaking to newspersons at its Keishampat head office today, Association general secretary Kh Japan Meitei said that no less than three examinations/tests are conducted under the Association for class X in a calendar year.

Informing that there would be slight change in the question pattern for HSLC examination to be conducted this session under the BSEM, Japan said out of the total marks, 80 percent would be allotted by the Board with the remaining 20 under the prerogative of the Association.

Expressing that such change in the question pattern is aimed at encouraging the student candidates concentrate on their studies and to spur dedicated service of teachers to cover the syllabus, he also maintained that a pre-board examination would be conducted in January 31 (2011) for which issue of form will commence in the first week of November this year.

Further stating that submission of form would be entertained upto December 10 this year, the Association functionary also pointed out that the pre-Board examination is to be conducted as per order of the Government.

Japan also conveyed proposal of the private school body to conduct common examinations of recognised private schools from class V to VIII .

Observing that common examination for class V is intended to facilitate private school students shift to Boards of other States or study at educational institutions where Central board syllabus or schedule is followed, Japan also explained that common examination for class VIII is to be held in order to eliminate the misconception that class-VIII passed certificates, that legitimise eligibility for recruitment of Grade IV employees, are randomly issued by private schools.

Regarding the mark allocation ratio of 80:20 by Board and private schools for the 2011 examinations, he said this step was initiated by the Government to redress grievances of the students whose academic calendar was affected in the aftermath of the infamous Khwairamband keithel firing incident earlier this year.

In addition to announcing that questions of 20 percent marks in every subject would be prepared under the guidance of the BSEM, Japan conveyed that under the aegis of Coordination Committee on Free Education a mass rally would be organised on November 8 and appealed to parents/guardians to join in the rally for sustaining the ongoing campaign for 'education free zone'.

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