Shillong: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE) sparked widespread backlash by moving the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations to December. Parents and teachers warn that the compressed schedule forces schools to complete the entire syllabus by October. This leaves almost no time for necessary revision or complex lessons. Educators argue that the board is pushing to finish pages rather than ensuring student comprehension.
One teacher noted the mounting pressure, stating, "the board course would have to be raced through, with schools pushed to finish pages rather than make sure students had understood them." The lack of official detail regarding the move remains a major point of friction. Stakeholders are demanding written explanations from the board regarding the specific timetable, re-evaluation protocols, and supplementary exam dates.
The shift also complicates the transition to Class XI. A December finish leaves students with a three to four-month gap before higher secondary studies begin. Students aiming for institutions outside Meghalaya face a deeper crisis, as external schools typically open in June or July. Families fear that the calendar mismatch will leave local students stranded while they wait for results from CBSE or CISCE boards. Until the board provides a concrete plan for the curriculum and the gap period, opposition to the December timeline persists.
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