
In a major academic shift triggered by ongoing geopolitical tensions amid Iran vs US-Israel war, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out a revised assessment scheme for Class 10 students across the Middle East, fundamentally changing how thousands of students will be evaluated this year. The move comes after the unprecedented cancellation of board exams in key Gulf countries, leaving students, parents and schools grappling with uncertainty but now, with clarity emerging, the focus has shifted from exams to evaluation and the implications are significant.