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The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has announced the implementation of a semester system for class 11 from the current academic session (2024-25) and for class 12 from the 2025-26 academic session in all state-run and state-aided schools.
In a notice released on April 18, WBCHSE president Chiranjib Bhattacharya mentioned the council’s implementation of a semester system. The notice states that board exams will be conducted after completing semesters 3 and 4. The notice is instructed to all school heads and teachers regarding the new system.
As per the notice, the new system will encompass the entire higher secondary or 10+2 education into four parts such as semester 1, semester 2, semester 3 and semester 4, where class 11 will be divided into semester 1 and 2 and class 12 will be redesigned as semester 3 and 4 from the academic session 2024-25 and 2025-26 respectively.
This change aligns with the new state education policy that was disclosed in August. The policy encourages schools to provide opportunities and guidance to students for engaging in challenging coursework, extracurricular activities, and summer projects with higher educational institutions.
The policy also recommends internship opportunities during summer breaks, allowing students to explore their interests through collaboration with corporate firms, publishing houses, and media houses.
It’s important to note that the new education policy maintains the existing school structure of 4+4+2+2. This means students will devote four years to the foundation stage, followed by another four years in the upper primary (preparatory stage), and two years in secondary education (classes 9 and 10).
