Srinagar, Apr 16:Following the surge in COIVD-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Technical Education (BOTE) Friday postponed all examinations till further orders.
BOTE secretary, Mahmood Ahmad in a communiqué said that the decision was taken in view of surge in COVID-19 cases across the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
Ahmad said, “It is for the information of all the principals and concerned students that the examination of all the Polytechnics of 1st, 3rd , 5th and 6th semesters scheduled as per the already issued date are postponed with immediate effect from April-17 till further orders due to the present pandemic COVID-19 situation in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.”
Earlier, on Friday, the government extended closure of all schools and private coaching centers till April-30 in view of hike in COVID-19 cases across Jammu and Kashmir
