28. Students’ and Teachers’ Knowledge and Attitude towards the Semester System of Higher Secondary level in West Bengal

Nabakumar Rajbanshi
Assistant Teacher
Sompara Nani Bala Chandra High School (H.S.)
Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
Email: nabakumarrajbanshi08041986@gmail.com

Abstract: The West Bengal Council of Higher secondary education (WBCHSE) has introduced a semester system for classes 11 & 12, starting from the 2024-2025 academic session for class 11 and 2025-2026 for class 12. This reform aims to promote continuous evaluation, reduce exam stress, and align with higher education systems. The semester system replaces the traditional annual exam structure with a four semester frame work. This study aims to investigate the attitude of students and teachers towards this new system, identifying benefits and challenges. 

Keywords: Semester System, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, Continuous Evaluation, Exam Stress Reduction, Higher Education alignment.