Decision to trim syllabi garners mixed response

PATNA: With some examination boards trimming and redesigning their syllabi amid the Covid-19 pandemic, teachers are trying to boost the confidence of students, who are on the threshold of joining colleges or Plus II schools.
International School director Farhat Hasan, who informed her students about the development, claimed that many students welcomed the decision, but there were also some who criticised it.
“The pandemic has disrupted the academic calendar and also affected students mentally. Our teachers and lab technicians are, therefore, making sure that everything is explained properly through live streaming. I too conduct regular sessions to motivate the students,” Farhat told this newspaper.
Litera Valley School principal Sharat Kumar pointed out that the trimmed syllabi would not be of much help to the students. “Certain topics, which are important for understanding the entire chapter, have been removed,” he said.
Class XII student Piyush Sinha is also not happy with the change. He rued, “I had been preparing for civil services exams ever since I turned 14. It seems as if I have forgotten everything and my entire future is at stake.”
Unlike Piyush, Hansika has hailed the decision. “I hardly understand anything during online classes. The decision of reducing the syllabi will ease the burden on us,” she said.