Escalating tensions from the Iran-Israel standoff have prompted CBSE to suspend two more board examinations in key Gulf nations. The Central Board of Secondary Education issued an urgent notice on March 3, halting Class 10 and 12 papers in seven Middle Eastern countries.
Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE-based CBSE schools now face revised schedules for March 5 and 6 exams. This follows a prior deferral of March 2 tests, as the board monitors the rapidly deteriorating security landscape.
A comprehensive review on Tuesday led to this call, with promises of rescheduled dates forthcoming. On March 5, officials will reassess conditions to chart the course for remaining exams starting March 7. ‘We adapt decisions based on real-time situations,’ CBSE stated.
Students and educators received clear instructions: monitor school communications and official announcements only. The directive reached Indian diplomatic missions in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Muscat, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Tehran, and Dubai’s consulate, plus CBSE’s regional office.
Globally, CBSE’s 2023 board exams span 26 nations, launching February 17. Middle East centers, mirroring India’s timeline, now grapple with disruptions absent elsewhere. CBSE reaffirms that safety trumps all, vowing prompt notifications as events unfold.