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NEW DELHI:

The overall pass percentage in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12th Board Result is 87.33%, which has dropped by 5.38% from last year. The overall pass percentage in 2022 was 92.71%. The highest performance was witnessed in Trivandrum, Kerala at 99.91% overall pass percentage followed by Bengaluru 98.64%, Chennai 97.40%, and Delhi West 93.24%.

Students can check their scorecard on the official websites of CBSE – results.cbse.nic.in and cbse.gov.in. The CBSE Class 12th Results 2023 can also be viewed on DigiLocker – digilocker.gov.in. Furthermore, students may also check their results on SMS and IVRS.

A total of 16.60 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Class 12 exams this year. The CBSE Class 12th Board examination were held from February 15, 2023 to April 5, 2023. The results were declared on May 12, 2023. Total number of schools which held the CBSE Class 12th examination is 16,728.

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SPEA noted that the decision was made after measures were taken to provide a healthy and safe environment for all participants, including the vaccination of most school staff.

SPEA said it has studied how to enable schools to receive students after applying necessary precautionary measures.

SPEA also carried out more than 2,000 monitoring visits since last September, launched an electronic platform to monitor infections in schools, and formed a committee to follow up on all infections. It  trained school administrators on guidelines for reopening schools and receiving students. It also held  workshops and training courses for schools regarding the distance learning system. Public awareness campaigns about the pandemic were launched through the Sharjah Education Academy.

SPEA also organised numerous courses and a health awareness campaign that receivved the participation of over 23,000 people.

Dr Muhadditha Al Hashimi, Chairperson of SPEA, said the pandemic strengthened the bonds of cooperation and unleashed qualitative ideas and initiatives, which contributed to the success of the education system that SPEA adopted. These efforts reinforced the need to return to the face-to-face education system.

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Welcoming the school’s opening, the Dubai royal said it further strengthens the UAE’s strong cultural ties with China and the deep bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

The Dubai Government is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students, teachers and staff of all private schools in Dubai amidst the prevailing circumstances, Sheikh Mansour said.

He also praised the efforts of all government organisations and private schools that collaborated to develop protocols for ensuring the safety of students in accordance with the internationally benchmarked precautionary measures approved by the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai.

Sheikh Mansour unveiled a commemorative plaque at the inauguration event and toured the school premises. It is located in Mirdif, and will serve up to 2,000 students. While focussing on the Chinese community in the emirate, the school will also accept students of other nationalities living in Dubai. There are about 200,000 Chinese nationals living in Dubai.

Sheikh Mansour reviewed the teaching methodologies of the school. In addition to the Chinese national curriculum, students will study Arabic, Islamic studies and moral education. School officials and teachers were directly recruited by the Hangzhou Education Bureau. It will follow the model of Hangzhou No. 2 High School, an internationally renowned school based in Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province.

Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director-General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said the school “not only facilitates quality education for students but also serves the broader community”. “We are proud that Dubai has been chosen as the location for the first public Chinese school outside China. The school will provide a window into Chinese culture and civilization,” he added.

The inauguration was attended by Ni Jian, the Chinese Ambassador to the UAE; Li Xuhang, Chinese Consul General in Dubai; and Yin Liping, Principal of the Chinese School Dubai.

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“Studies have revealed alarming data regarding the suicide of students across the country.To prevent depression,behavioural problems,stress etc.we are launching this initiative for students.The education department will also partner in this project,”the Minister said.

She said that the state has already counselled over 5 lakh people at homes in and in isolation wards through phones.The project will be implemented on three levels –Anganwadi and Asha Workers,school counsellors,online and phone counsellors.“First,Anganwadi and Asha workers will be given the checklist for fieldwork to counsel in-person.Second,we will be using the service of existing school counsellors who are well-aware of the students in a particular school and third,we will be using the help of online and phone counsellors.”A helpline number‘1056-Disha Number’is provided.Both parents and students can call on this number for counselling.

A high-level committee would collect data regarding student suicides and would chalk out plans to prevent it.“It is a serious issues that needs attention.Suicide prevention will be given priority in the state particularly in the backdrop of COVID-19,”the Minister said.

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