Punjab education board chief resigns on CM s directive
Thursday - May 25, 2017 7:40 pm ,
Category : EDUCATION
Punjab education board chief resigns on CM s directive
Chandigarh May 25 (IANS) Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Balbir Singh Dhol submitted his resignation following Chief Minister Amarinder Singh s order on Thursday after poor results of Class X board examinations.
The Chief Minister s directive was communicated to Dhol by Education Minister Aruna Chaudhry.
Dhol s resignation was immediately accepted an official spokesperson said.
Only 52 per cent candidates passed the Class 10th board exams.
The PSEB shakeup came two days after the Chief Minister sought a report from the Education Minister on the poor results.
--IANS
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