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West Bengal denies Centre's outreach on common board, calls move unnecessary for high-performing state – Times of India

KOLKATA: West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Thursday said he is yet to receive any communication from the Union Ministry of Education, which has recommended seven states to adopt a common board for classes 10 and 12 after an analysis flagged that they accounted for 66 per cent of student failures last year.Speaking to reporters, Basu said students of the West Bengal boards always perform well, and the class 10 and 12 final examinations conducted by them record a high pass percentage.“We are yet to hear anything about this from the Centre. However, whatever I read in the press, ... Read more