Mysuru: In an enormous reduction to the officers of division of public instruction, the Secondary College Leaving Certificates (SSLC) examinations began on Monday with none hiccups amid the hijab row.
The examination was held easily in all districts of the previous Mysuru area.
Though a number of college students arrived sporting hijab/ burqa to the examination corridor, they wrote the examination after eradicating them. Separate preparations have been made to permit the scholars to maintain hijab and burqa within the examination centres.
In the meantime, in Mysuru metropolis, a festive environment was created in examination centres to infuse confidence among the many college students.
At St. Mary’s Women College, native MLA SA Ramadas welcomed the scholars with sweets and pens. He knowledgeable that his workplace contacts 10 college students every on a regular basis to inspire and increase their confidence. “I'm anticipating excellent outcomes this yr,” he mentioned. Mysuru SP R Chethan mentioned there have been no disturbances associated to the hijab difficulty within the district.
In Mysuru district, out of 36,151 candidates, 634 have been absent from the examination. “The examination held very easily. There have been no hijab-related points,” mentioned DDPI Ramachandra Raje Urs. The police made elaborate safety preparations close to all of the examination facilities. Prohibitory orders have been imposed inside a 200-meter radius.
Within the neighboring Chamarajanagar district, out of 12,207 candidates, solely 362 have been absent. Officers knowledgeable that every one the scholars entered the examination centre premises in uniforms and there was no confusion associated to the hijab.
In Mandya, of 21,109 candidates, 20,673 candidates appeared for the examination.
In three malnad districts — Shivamogga, Chikkamagalur, and Kodagu — which have been epicentres of the hijab row, examination began with none confusion. A woman in Kasturba Woman’s School in Shivamogga got here to the examination centre sporting hijab round 9.30 am. Her mother and father requested faculty authorities to permit her to attend the examination sporting hijab. After a quick dialog between mother and father and the employees on the entrance gate, the woman returned residence. She returned to the examination centre in her uniform after a while, authorities said.
In Shivamogga, out of 23,177 college students, 391 have been absent. Nevertheless, no college students boycotted the exams due to the hijab. “The scholars eliminated the burqa and hijab on faculty premises,” knowledgeable officers.
The state of affairs was not totally different in Kodagu and Chikkamagalur districts. In Kodagu, of the overall 6,680 college students, 6,447 college students, together with six physically-challenged individuals, appeared for the examination.
In Chikkamagalur and Hassan additionally, the examination was held easily.