Bengaluru, May 24 -- Maintaining that the SSLC exam is a turning point for students and also a stepping stone for them in their further academic pursuits, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar asserted that the Board exam is being conducted only in the interest of students and not for the sake of the Government's self-esteem.

In a talk with AIR (All India Radio), Suresh Kumar highlighted how important SSLC exam is in the academic career of students. Pointing out that most of the students he had talked to wanted the exam to be conducted, he said that all other stakeholders such as parents, academic experts, writers, Teacher Constituency Legislative Council members etc., too favoured the conduct of Board exam.

Stating t...