Kerala Pushes for Extra Exam Time for Diabetic Students

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has requested a report from the CBSE regarding a plea for additional exam time for students with type 1 diabetes, following a submission by Bushra Shihab advocating for equal provisions in CBSE exams as currently offered by the Kerala government.

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission is taking action to ensure fair examination conditions for students living with type 1 diabetes. The chairperson, Justice Alexander Thomas, has requested a detailed report from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) concerning a plea for additional time allowances.

The initiative was spurred by a request from Bushra Shihab, highlighting that the Kerala government already extends an extra 20 minutes per hour for such students during state-level exams. In response, the SHRC has asked CBSE and the state's General Education Department to provide their insights within a month.

This move could potentially impact over 8,000 affected students in Kerala and 800,000 across India, aiming to ensure equitable examination circumstances for type 1 diabetic students in CBSE institutions.

(With inputs from agencies.)