Nagpur: With the rise in Covid-19 cases in Vidarbha and also due to prevailing restrictions, Nagpur University has deferred 12 examinations scheduled from this week.
A circular issued by Board of Examination and Evaluation (BOEE) director Prafulla Sable mentioned that papers of major subjects like BA, BCom, BSc, BBA, BCA and others were being postponed. The new dates would be conveyed to the students once the situation becomes conducive for the exams, he said.
“It was becoming difficult for the students to come to colleges to collect their hall tickets due to curfew. Without it, they can’t proceed, as it contains login Id and password to appear in the online exams,” Sable told TOI.
The first semester exams were scheduled to commence from April 24 and 26, which is NU’s fourth phase. It has so far completed the first two phases and a majority of third phase’s papers.
“Sending the examinees to collect hall tickets to the colleges was also risky as many college staff have turned positive and may spread infection. Even many employees from NU Exam Section have contracted the virus, including those from our helplines. With a view to avoid further complications, we have decided in larger interests of the students,” the director said.
Sable added the decision on rescheduling these papers would be taken after observing the situation on May 1 and also considering the Maharashtra government’s directives. “The students from interior or rural areas faced another problem of appearing in the exams, as they use internet cafes to avoid connectivity issues. With closure of these cafes, they would find it difficult to appear in papers. We have over 20,000 students appearing in BA first year papers,” he said.
Cancelled papers –
* First semester – BA, BSW, BCA, BCom, BSc, BSc (IT), BSc (Home Science), BBA (CBS), BCCA, & Bachelor of Cosmetic Technology
* Third semester – BArch (CBS), BALLB (CBS-five-year course)