Renu Shorey, Director, Gillco International School said the verdict by the Supreme Court is in favour of the students as one knows how strong the country’s education system is. “Exams are very essential and it is the first step in every student’s life as an individual to develop, gain values, assess learning and understand concepts, and most importantly they fill them up with positivity.

“Exams also help teachers to understand the mental capacity of the students and to rectify their shortcomings. Moreover, it helps the students to know their weakness and strengths so that they can wisely choose their career and grow, she said. Shorey added that the school administration completely understands the damage done by the pandemic, however, the gap was filled by online classes and we at GIS ensured that every student of our school was attending online classes so that they can be prepared to give exams.

Meanwhile, Delhi Parents Association president Aparajita Gautam shed light on the apathy of the authorities towards the entire situation. “Students have had to compromise a great deal for the past few years. They have been making every effort to learn what is being taught, yet the administration and the government have failed to do their jobs. This puts heaps of stress on the students who have been unable to study during the online classes due to lack of resources,” the official said.

Alka Kapur, Principal, Modern Public School maintained there is no better place to study and give exams than schools, but contingencies and untoward situations sometimes force one to opt for other alternatives like what happened during the second wave of Covid last year. “This year, the scenario is different and we have successfully dodged the Omicron crisis. Now, it is high time to exhibit confidence, courage and cooperation to compensate for the loss we have borne in the last two years. None of us can escape our responsibilities towards society, and young students have to play the lead role, she said.