Putting all such rumours aside, the state education minister Adimulapu Suresh confirmed that AP SSC Exam 2020 will be held two weeks after the lockdown is lifted.
Furthermore, he also said that AP Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked the Education Department and BSEAP to make preparations in accordance with it.
He also added the board will lay special emphasis on social distancing to ensure safety and wellbeing of the students, while conducting exams.
AP Education Minister also confirmed that the in line with the HRD Ministry’s guidelines, the state government has decided to continue mid-day meal scheme even during the Summer Vacations.
With national lockdown in place, the mid-day meal scheme for school students will be run during vacation period as well and students will be provided ration at their doorstep to ensure that they get proper nutrition required for their well-being.
To facilitate this, the state government has also requested MHRD to release the pending funds to Andhra Pradesh.