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Kerala SSLC Exams in Gulf Postponed Amid Middle East Conflict

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty announced the postponement of SSLC and Higher Secondary exams scheduled for early March in Gulf centers due to the intensifying Middle East conflict. The decision addresses the major challenge of conducting exams and the anxiety of students unable to reach their centers. Students facing travel difficulties are instructed to apply through their schools to the Director of General Education for individual consideration. The postponement comes amid regional tensions following a US-Israel strike that killed Iran's Supreme Leader and triggered retaliatory actions.

Key Points: Kerala SSLC, HSE Exams in Gulf Postponed Over Conflict

  • Exams in Gulf centers postponed
  • Conflict disrupts student travel
  • Students must apply for relief
  • US-Israel strike killed Iranian leader
  • Regional tensions cause flight cancellations
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Kerala SSLC exams in Gulf postponed amid the Middle-East conflict: Education Minister

Kerala postpones SSLC and Higher Secondary exams in Gulf centers due to Middle East conflict. New dates to be announced. Students advised on procedures.

"With the conflict intensifying... examinations... have become a major challenge. - V Sivankutty"

Thiruvananthapuram, March 2

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Monday announced the postponement of the SSLC and Higher Secondary examinations in Gulf centres due to the intensifying conflict in the Middle East.

"With the conflict intensifying in the Middle East, conducting examinations in the Gulf region has become a major challenge. In this situation, the SSLC exam scheduled for March 5 and the Higher Secondary exams on March 5, 6, and 7 in the Gulf centers have now been postponed. The revised dates will be announced later," Sivankutty said.

He added, "We understand that many students in both the Gulf and Kerala are anxious because they are unable to reach their exam centres. The Department of General Education stands firmly with these children."

The Minister also urged affected students to take prompt action. "Students who are unable to write the exams due to travel difficulties must submit an application as early as possible through their class teachers or principals to the Director of General Education. The department will examine each request on merit and take decisions that favour the students' best interests," he said.

This comes amid heightened tensions after a joint missile strike titled Operation Roaring Lion/Operation Epic Fury by Israel and the United States on Iran on February 28.

US President Donald Trump and Iranian state media have confirmed that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the February 28 US-Israel strikes, alongside his daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law.

Iran has declared 40 days of public mourning following the death of their Supreme Leader.

Ayatollah Khamenei succeeded the Revolution's founder, Ruhollah Khomeini, in 1989, and his tenure was marked by consistent opposition to Western influence.

Strikes by Iran have been reported in Dubai in the UAE, Qatar's capital Doha, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Iran said it was targeting US bases in the region yesterday. An oil tanker was struck off the coast of Oman, and airlines cancelled and diverted flights in and around the West Asian region.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the postponement is necessary, it creates so much uncertainty for SSLC students. Their entire academic calendar gets disrupted. The government should have had a contingency plan ready sooner, given the tensions were building up.
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Aman W
Heart goes out to all the Gulf Malayali families. So many parents work there to give their kids a good life and education, and now this geopolitical mess affects their exams. Hope the revised dates are announced quickly so students can focus.
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Sarah B
It's a scary situation over there. Flights cancelled, missiles flying... no exam is worth risking lives for. The instruction to submit applications for those who can't travel is a good, student-friendly move. Safety first, always.
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Vikram M
This conflict is causing ripples everywhere. Our economy relies on Gulf remittances, and now our children's education is impacted. The authorities must ensure no student is unfairly penalized due to circumstances beyond their control. Jai Hind.
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Kavya N
As a teacher in Kerala, I've seen the anxiety in my classroom too. Students here are worried about their friends and relatives in the Gulf. The minister's statement that the department stands with the children is reassuring. Hope peace prevails soon.

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