It’s not the right time for offline exams; lets’s support students in these tough times: Sonu Sood

April 11: Sonu Sood has been one celebrity who has been proactive since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in 2020. He hit the headlines when he helped migrants working in big cities get home to their villages and towns after the government ordered a nationwide lockdown. This Bollywood celebrity has now stood besides the students who are going to appear in the board exams this year. In a video on Twitter, he raised the concern that giving offline exams at this juncture amid the rising number of coronavirus cases is unfair to students.

Taking to his twitter handle, Sonu Sood wrote, “I request everyone to support students who are forced to appear for offline board exams in these tough times. With the number of cases rising to 145k a day I feel there should be an internal assessment method to promote them rather than risking so many lives. #cancelboardexam2021.”

I request everyone to support students who are forced to appear for offline board exams in these tough times. With the number of cases rising to 145k a day I feel there should be an internal assessment method to promote them rather than risking so many lives. #cancelboardexam2021 pic.twitter.com/Taq38B0811

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) April 11, 2021

In the video, Sood says, “On the behalf of students, I want to to put in a request. CBSE and board exams are going to be held offline, I do not think the students are ready to sit for the exams amid the prevailing circumstances.” He gave examples of countries like Saudi Arabia and Mexico where exams were cancelled despite low number of Covid-19 cases. He further said, “Still, we are thinking of holding exams, which is unfair. I do not think this is the right time for offline exams. I would like everyone to come forward and support these students, so they can be safe. All the best.”