The final year examinations in college and
universities may get cancelled in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The
examinations were scheduled to be held in July. But as the number of cases is
rising and it does not seem fit to resume normal educational operations,
including regular classes and holding scheduled examinations, the final
semester examinations may stand cancelled this year
MHRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Wednesday
dropped hints of the ministry moving towards to such a decision as he tweeted,
“I have advised the @ugc_india to revisit the guidelines issued earlier for
intermediate and Terminal Semester examinations and academic calendar. The
foundation for revisited guidelines shall be health and safety students,
teachers and staff.
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Educational activities were
supposed to resume from July after consultation with the stakeholders. The
schools will be reopened only after mid-August, the minister said earlier. many
states are under lockdown till June 30. West Bengal has extended the lockdown
until July 31. So basically, education institutions won’t start functioning in
July.
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Lakhs of students were supposed
to take the final year examinations. Holding these examinations as per schedule
will expose them to serious COVID-19 threats.
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So how will they be evaluated?
The University Grants Commission will come out with a detailed SOP in this
regard. According to reports, the final year students will be evaluated based
on their previous semester examinations.
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UGC had come up with a detailed
guideline in April in which it had recommended online examinations for the
final year students. But not all universities have the required arrangement.
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The MHRD minister has now asked
the UGC to come up with some alternative options.
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The new semester will begin in
October.
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Earlier, it was decided that
colleges will start their new session in September. But now, the dates are
likely to be postponed.
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With this development, it is
likely that the pending CBSE Board exams will also be cancelled. The decision
is expected on Thursday.
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Delhi University administration
had decided to conduct an open book examination online for the final year
students, which created a rift between the administration and the students and
a section of the teachers.
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Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and
Maharashtra has already decided to cancel all final year examinations
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