Worried Students & Even more Confused governments| Frontlist Insight
Worried Students & Even more Confused governments| Frontlist Insighton Jul 10, 2020
The UGC has asked all universities to conduct final exams by September 30. Some states have already canceled these exams. What now?
On July 6, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), following a recommendation from the University Grants Commission (UGC), instructed all universities to conduct their final year and semester termination examinations compulsorily by September 30. This directive has created an awkward situation for seven state governments that had unilaterally canceled these examinations and added to the uncertainty for millions of students who are planning the next step of their careers. Students who are unable to take examinations must be offered a chance subsequently to take it, says the HRD/ UGC directive, and all universities must clear backlogs for the award of degrees. Even as #StudentsLivesMatter began trending to oppose final examinations, Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal reiterated the UGC’s consistent stand: “It is very crucial to ensure academic credibility, career opportunities, and future progress of students globally.” Exams can be held online, offline or a hybrid of both, says the UGC, running contrary to the popular view that final marks should be awarded on the basis of past performance. Students of some streams, such as medicine, await directives from other regulatory bodies. The Dental Council of India wants final exams to be conducted, but has given colleges the flexibility to hold examinations at their convenience and allowed intermediate students to be promoted to the next grade, says Vaibhav Galriya, secretary of medical education in Rajasthan. In Uttar Pradesh, the government has ordered students to be physically present in classes, and for exams to subsequently be held for first- and final-year MBBS students, some of whom have challenged this directive at the state high court, arguing that they have not had enough time for their theory and practical learning because of the lockdown. The Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi has also criticized the decision to hold classes for medical students.
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