Hubei province, which was hit hard by the virus, and Beijing can put forward their proposals on the exam dates for their regions and publish the schedule after consulting and gaining approval from the MOE, according to an MOE statement yesterday.
The MOE made the decision in consideration of the safety of examinees and related personnel, said Wang Hui, an official with the MOE, at a press conference in Beijing.However, the risks of sporadic cases and regional outbreaks still exist, said Wang, adding that China is faced with a mounting pressure of guarding against imported cases as the pandemic is spreading rapidly overseas.
Since the epidemic broke out, authorities ordered schools to extend winter breaks and asked students to study from home via online course platforms. The gap in online study condition between urban and rural areas put rural students at a disadvantage, Wang said, noting that an extra month will allow better preparation for the exam.The gaokao, widely considered one of the most important exams in the country, has been held every year from June 7 to 8 since 2003.
The country resumed gaokao in the winter of 1977 after it was suspended for 10 years during the “cultural revolution” .In 2001, the ministry decided to move the gaokao dates forward a month from 2003 due to hot weather and frequent natural disasters in summer.Chinese people often compare the highly competitive exam to crossing a narrow bridge because for many students, especially those from rural areas, enrolment at a university is an opportunity to change their future.
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