Education Ministry cancels O-NET exams after virus disruption

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Education Ministry cancels O-NET exams after virus disruption

By THE NATION

 

 

The Education Ministry has cancelled this year’s ordinary national educational tests (O-NET), explaining that the Covid-19 crisis had prevented schools nationwide from providing sufficient lessons to students.

 

Education Minister Natthapol Teepsuwan said he gave the order on Tuesday to cancel the tests for students in Grade 6 and Grade 9.

 

The decision to suspend the exams would also reduce anxiety among students, said the order.

 

Natthapol added that the ministry was also planning to upgrade school curriculums to cater to differences in schools and students’ interests across the country. The O-NET would be changed in future to reflect this more localised approach to education, he said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30400109

 

 

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[alyx]

That was to be expected. Other exams will be cancelled and not only in Thailand due to the lack of attendance or the « unfinished » programs 

[hotchilli]

All schools in my area Nakhon Pathom mueang have closed all this week.

Even the Xmas morning party for the students is canceled.

Maybe they know something I don't?