Board exams: CBSE launches counselling
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:03.02.2020
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday launched pre-examination psychological counselling for students preparing for Classes X and XII board exams.
The exams are scheduled to begin on February 15. While Class X exams end on March 20, Class XII exam will continue till March 30.
“The psychological counselling service will continue till March 30,” CBSE said in a release.
Students can get counselling through different modes such as IVRS (interactive voice response), live tele-counselling and through social media. Students or parents can dial 1800 11 8004, a toll-free number, to listen to recorded information on tackling board exams, tips for better preparation, time and stress management and important contact details of CBSE offices and frequently asked questions.
Parents and teachers can access audio-visual content on CBSE’s website www.cbse.nic.in under various topics, including exam anxiety, depression, internet addiction disorder. It is also available on You-Tube and Facebook.
The board has roped in 95 principals and trained counsellors from CBSE schools located in and outside India. The service will be provided from 8am to 10pm on all days.
“City schools are taking care of their students. This counselling would be beneficial to students from remote areas. They can clarify doubts and get anxieties addressed by calling this helpline,” said R Srinivasa Raghavan, principal of Bala Vidyamandir Senior Secondary School, Adyar.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:03.02.2020
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday launched pre-examination psychological counselling for students preparing for Classes X and XII board exams.
The exams are scheduled to begin on February 15. While Class X exams end on March 20, Class XII exam will continue till March 30.
“The psychological counselling service will continue till March 30,” CBSE said in a release.
Students can get counselling through different modes such as IVRS (interactive voice response), live tele-counselling and through social media. Students or parents can dial 1800 11 8004, a toll-free number, to listen to recorded information on tackling board exams, tips for better preparation, time and stress management and important contact details of CBSE offices and frequently asked questions.
Parents and teachers can access audio-visual content on CBSE’s website www.cbse.nic.in under various topics, including exam anxiety, depression, internet addiction disorder. It is also available on You-Tube and Facebook.
The board has roped in 95 principals and trained counsellors from CBSE schools located in and outside India. The service will be provided from 8am to 10pm on all days.
“City schools are taking care of their students. This counselling would be beneficial to students from remote areas. They can clarify doubts and get anxieties addressed by calling this helpline,” said R Srinivasa Raghavan, principal of Bala Vidyamandir Senior Secondary School, Adyar.
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