Law college students want postponement of sem exam
K M Sree | TNN | Mar 30, 2019, 20:46 IST
Representational Image KOZHIKODE: The LLB students of Government Law College seek the postponement of fourth semester examination. The students have raised the demanding citing the order of the Kerala State Human Rights Commission directing the Registrar of Calicut University to postpone the examination dates.
The fourth semester exams are scheduled to start on April 1. The exam will continue till April 12.
The students approached the human rights commission as some students of the college suffered sun stroke and other health issues owing to scorching heat. The fourth semester students of LLB (5yr) demand the postponement of the examinations citing that the college hostel was closed due to the unavailability of water.
"The University authorities are not responding positively to our repeated pleas. They are planning to conduct the exam as per the previously prepared schedule even after the order of human rights commission," said Akshay Joy, a student who represented the student community before the Human Rights Commission. The exams were supposed to be conducted during the February-March period, he said.
According to students, the college hostel was closed due to the unavailability of water. Students from southern districts including Pathanamthitta, Eranakulam are also studying in the college and they will have to arrange separate accommodation in Kozhikode or travel every day to attend the exams.
The climatic condition is not favourable for the students and travelling for hours and writing exam for three hours could cause serious health issues to students, said Akshay. The students of other law colleges under the university have also approached the University authorities seeking the postponement of the exam dates, he claimed.
The students are also worried whether they would be able to complete their four week internship programme if the exam is held in April. As per Bar Council of India rules, the students must undergo four week internship during summer to be eligible for enrolment, they claimed.
The college authorities are also worried about the unavailability of classrooms at the Law College for the conduct of examination as many rooms at the Law College have already been occupied by the district administration for election purpose. Besides, the housing board has also occupied some class room for official purposes.
"We are worried about arranging the exam under the present circumstances," said college principal C Thilakanandan. "We have also intimated our concerns to the University authorities. But they are planning to go ahead with the exams," he said.
The fourth semester exams are scheduled to start on April 1. The exam will continue till April 12.
The students approached the human rights commission as some students of the college suffered sun stroke and other health issues owing to scorching heat. The fourth semester students of LLB (5yr) demand the postponement of the examinations citing that the college hostel was closed due to the unavailability of water.
"The University authorities are not responding positively to our repeated pleas. They are planning to conduct the exam as per the previously prepared schedule even after the order of human rights commission," said Akshay Joy, a student who represented the student community before the Human Rights Commission. The exams were supposed to be conducted during the February-March period, he said.
According to students, the college hostel was closed due to the unavailability of water. Students from southern districts including Pathanamthitta, Eranakulam are also studying in the college and they will have to arrange separate accommodation in Kozhikode or travel every day to attend the exams.
The climatic condition is not favourable for the students and travelling for hours and writing exam for three hours could cause serious health issues to students, said Akshay. The students of other law colleges under the university have also approached the University authorities seeking the postponement of the exam dates, he claimed.
The students are also worried whether they would be able to complete their four week internship programme if the exam is held in April. As per Bar Council of India rules, the students must undergo four week internship during summer to be eligible for enrolment, they claimed.
The college authorities are also worried about the unavailability of classrooms at the Law College for the conduct of examination as many rooms at the Law College have already been occupied by the district administration for election purpose. Besides, the housing board has also occupied some class room for official purposes.
"We are worried about arranging the exam under the present circumstances," said college principal C Thilakanandan. "We have also intimated our concerns to the University authorities. But they are planning to go ahead with the exams," he said.
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