Extremely unfair to conduct exams during the Covid-19 pandemic: Rahul Gandhi on University Exams
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed his disappointment over the UGC guidelines on exams, saying it is extremely unfair to conduct exams during the Covid19 pandemic.
"UGC must hear the voice of the students and academics. Exams should be cancelled and students promoted on basis of past performance," said Rahul Gandhi.
Final-year examinations in universities will have to be conducted by September-end, the HRD Ministry announced on Monday, deferring the schedule from July in view of a spike in Covid-19 cases.
However, students unable to appear in final-year exams in September will get another chance and universities will conduct special exams "as and when feasible", according to revised guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The decision by the HRD Ministry came following a nod from the Ministry of Home Affairs to conduct the exams as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
"UGC must hear the voice of the students and academics. Exams should be cancelled and students promoted on basis of past performance," said Rahul Gandhi.
Final-year examinations in universities will have to be conducted by September-end, the HRD Ministry announced on Monday, deferring the schedule from July in view of a spike in Covid-19 cases.
It is extremely unfair to conduct exams during the Covid19 pandemic.UGC must hear the voice of the students and a… https://t.co/YCzy0aBlsk
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1594365215000However, students unable to appear in final-year exams in September will get another chance and universities will conduct special exams "as and when feasible", according to revised guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The decision by the HRD Ministry came following a nod from the Ministry of Home Affairs to conduct the exams as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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