Schools and students in Chennai are anxiously waiting for the government to announce the release date of Class XII state board results. The reason for the delay is that a new government is set to take over the reins, and a new education minister has yet to assume office and approve the release of results.
Initial Deadline and Expected Delay
While publishing the exam schedule last year, the school education department had set May 8 (Friday) as the deadline to release the results. However, sources within the department have indicated that there will be a delay until the new government takes over. They added that it has become customary to obtain the minister's approval, often verbal, for the results to be released. “This practice has been prevalent for the past several years. Sometimes, the ministers themselves release the results. Since there has been no appointment yet, the dates will likely be postponed,” a school head said.
Official Statements
When asked, the Director of Government Exams, K Sasikala, neither denied nor confirmed the postponement of the date. School education secretary B Chandramohan also did not specify the date of release. “The process of finalising Class XII results is currently underway. Information will be communicated to everyone one day in advance,” he added. However, an official speaking on condition of anonymity said that results would not come out on Friday and, as of Wednesday, the department had decided to wait for a new minister to take charge before releasing the results.
Calls for Prompt Declaration
Educationists and school heads have called for a prompt declaration of results, as it would expedite the subsequent higher education processes for students. “In the past few years, results were declared at the beginning of May, which was good. This also helped parents and students plan admissions and lay out their options. Simple processes such as approvals should not create hurdles for bureaucrats,” said S Arumainathan, president of the Tamil Nadu Students Parents Welfare Association. The delay has caused anxiety among students and parents, who are eager to proceed with college admissions and other academic plans.
