MHA permits Universities and Institutions to conduct final term examinations
The ministry of home affairs on Monday gave the go-ahead for the conduct of examinations of higher education institutions. Though the University Grants Commission has not issued any official statement yet, according to sources, there will be no changes to April 29 guidelines. However, the calendar has been tweaked and institutions are given time till September end.
Highlights
- The ministry of home affairs gave the go head for conduct of examinations of higher education institutions.
- The institutions are given time till September end.
- The final Term Examinations are to be compulsorily conducted as per the UGC Guidelines
NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs gave the go head for conduct of examinations of higher education institutions on Monday. The statement laid to rest the speculations that the final year exams are going to be cancelled due to the prevailing conditions. Though the University Grants Commission has not issued any official statement yet, according to sources, there will be no changes to the guidelines issued on April 29, 2020 on examinations. However, the calendar has been tweaked and institutions are given time till September end.
According to a statement issued by the MHA, it said: “The final Term Examinations are to be compulsorily conducted as per the UGC Guidelines on Examinations and Academic Calendar for the Universities; and as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.”
UGC Guidelines for University Exams 2020: Key Points
On June 25 in view of the surge in Covid-19 infections the UGC’s panel of experts, headed by Haryana University vice-chancellor RC Kuhad was asked to review the final year examination guidelines issued on April 29, 2020 on examinations in higher educational institutions, scheduled to be held in July.
The union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal then said: “I have advised UGC 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 (of) students, teachers and staff.”
The UGC in a meeting on Monday decided to advise universities and colleges to conduct final semester exams by September-end. The UGC also reiterated its earlier guidelines advising the higher education institutions to assess the final semester/ graduating students through an examination conducted in either online or offline or blended mode.
The April 29 guidelines for assessment of final-year students had suggested universities to conduct examinations in offline or online mode, while it was recommended that first and second-year students be promoted on the basis of internal evaluation and performance in the previous semester/year.
As per the earlier guidelines on examinations and academic calendar in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the new academic session is scheduled to commence from September 1 and from August 1 for those already enrolled. The pending university exams are to be conducted in July.
It was also recommended that universities may adopt alternative and simplified modes and methods of exams to complete the process in a shorter period of time like reducing the time from 3 hours to 2 hours as well as offering flexibility of both online and offline exams. The guidelines, based on the recommendations of two expert committees, were suggestive in nature and universities can adjust as per their requirement and prevailing situation.
According to a statement issued by the MHA, it said: “The final Term Examinations are to be compulsorily conducted as per the UGC Guidelines on Examinations and Academic Calendar for the Universities; and as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.”
UGC Guidelines for University Exams 2020: Key Points
On June 25 in view of the surge in Covid-19 infections the UGC’s panel of experts, headed by Haryana University vice-chancellor RC Kuhad was asked to review the final year examination guidelines issued on April 29, 2020 on examinations in higher educational institutions, scheduled to be held in July.
The union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal then said: “I have advised UGC 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 (of) students, teachers and staff.”
The UGC in a meeting on Monday decided to advise universities and colleges to conduct final semester exams by September-end. The UGC also reiterated its earlier guidelines advising the higher education institutions to assess the final semester/ graduating students through an examination conducted in either online or offline or blended mode.
The April 29 guidelines for assessment of final-year students had suggested universities to conduct examinations in offline or online mode, while it was recommended that first and second-year students be promoted on the basis of internal evaluation and performance in the previous semester/year.
As per the earlier guidelines on examinations and academic calendar in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the new academic session is scheduled to commence from September 1 and from August 1 for those already enrolled. The pending university exams are to be conducted in July.
It was also recommended that universities may adopt alternative and simplified modes and methods of exams to complete the process in a shorter period of time like reducing the time from 3 hours to 2 hours as well as offering flexibility of both online and offline exams. The guidelines, based on the recommendations of two expert committees, were suggestive in nature and universities can adjust as per their requirement and prevailing situation.
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