Final exams at all universities in state, BEd-2020 joint entrance after June 30

Prayagraj: Annual and final semester examinations for 2019-20 sessions at all state universities and affiliated colleges would be conducted after June 30.
This was informed by chief secretary UP, Rajendra Kumar Tiwari. The instructions are for higher education institutes as well as BEd joint entrance exam-2020.
In a letter, dated June 19, the chief secretary has asked all vice-chancellors of state universities, director (higher education) as well as all divisional commissioners and DMs besides all regional higher education officials to ensure necessary arrangements for these exams.
The letter also states that BEd-2020 joint entrance exam would be conducted on any Sunday in July and no state or private university in UP should conduct any of its own exams on this particular day.
“Institutions must be sanitized and should adequate alcohol-based hand sanitizer for students be made available on all days at entrances of exam halls so that they can disinfect their hands before entering the venue,” Tiwari said.
Face cover or masks must for everyong on the campus. Thermal screening should be ensured, he added.
Institutions can arrange more examination centres to ensure social distancing norm and the nearest centre should be allotted to candidates from their homes. For BEd Joint Entrance Exam-2020, the chief secretary has asked that possibility of having centres in other states as per need also be explored.
Commenting on the issue, vice-chancellor, Prof Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University of the city, Prof Sangita Srivastava, said a meeting of the varsity examination committee has been convened on June 26 to discuss all details regarding conducting exams.