KOLKATA: The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, has decided not to hold any theory examination online for the end-semester for undergraduate years. Only online viva exams will be held immediately. This is in line with the system that is being followed by the IITs and NITs. The institute is re-opening its doors to officials and non-teaching staff on Monday, while faculty and students have been asked to wait for further orders. Officials will report to duty according to a fixed time table. This will be on a rotational basis.
Online exams for viva voce will start immediately, the time table for which is being prepared by the heads of departments and will be shared with students in the next couple of days. An emergency senate meeting was called earlier on May 30 to discuss this.
All students will be given marks in theory on the basis of their mid-semester scores, their best grade point scores in past semester exams, assignments and class responsiveness by the faculty. The marks of end semester exams will have to be submitted by the teachers by July 3 for the results to be announced.
“Initially, we thought that online theory exams can be taken but after a lot of debate we realised that this was not possible because a large number of students had returned home and many are in remote places where net connectivity is very poor, making it difficult for them to access these exams. So we decided on this new formula,” said Sushanta Chakraborty, dean of academics. A similar set of rules is being devised for the post graduate students as well, he added.
Online teaching, however, happened in full swing after the campus shut its doors on March 24. By this time, mid-semester exams were completed and 30% of the syllabus remained to be covered. “We were able to complete the syllabus and all teachers have posted the theory portions that they have taught in an institute supported repository, so that students can download/access them,” Chakraborty added.
Since practical examinations cannot be conducted at the moment, the marks for this portion will be sourced from the student’s year-round participation in the laboratory as assessed by the teacher.
“The lockdown has been a great learning experience for students who have come to realise that it is very important to attend classes, participate in activities and submit assignments on time,” Chakraborty added.
Online exams for viva voce will start immediately, the time table for which is being prepared by the heads of departments and will be shared with students in the next couple of days. An emergency senate meeting was called earlier on May 30 to discuss this.
All students will be given marks in theory on the basis of their mid-semester scores, their best grade point scores in past semester exams, assignments and class responsiveness by the faculty. The marks of end semester exams will have to be submitted by the teachers by July 3 for the results to be announced.
“Initially, we thought that online theory exams can be taken but after a lot of debate we realised that this was not possible because a large number of students had returned home and many are in remote places where net connectivity is very poor, making it difficult for them to access these exams. So we decided on this new formula,” said Sushanta Chakraborty, dean of academics. A similar set of rules is being devised for the post graduate students as well, he added.
Online teaching, however, happened in full swing after the campus shut its doors on March 24. By this time, mid-semester exams were completed and 30% of the syllabus remained to be covered. “We were able to complete the syllabus and all teachers have posted the theory portions that they have taught in an institute supported repository, so that students can download/access them,” Chakraborty added.
Since practical examinations cannot be conducted at the moment, the marks for this portion will be sourced from the student’s year-round participation in the laboratory as assessed by the teacher.
“The lockdown has been a great learning experience for students who have come to realise that it is very important to attend classes, participate in activities and submit assignments on time,” Chakraborty added.
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