Jamia Milia Islamia University puts online exam on hold; await UGC directions

Earlier, the students of the varsity had reached out to the varsity regarding their problems and the issues on the online remote proctored mode of examination. 

The Jamia Milia Islamia University (JMI) has suspended the online odd semester and year-end examinations. The JMI odd-semester and year-end examinations were scheduled to be conducted from December 21, 2020, in online-remote proctored mode. The decision to put the online odd semester and year-end examinations on hold after taking into consideration the representations sent by the varsity students. 

Earlier, the students of the varsity had apprised the university regarding their problems and the issues on the online remote proctored mode of examination. 

While informing the decision of putting on hold the online odd semester examinations, JMI in a statement also said that the higher education institutions’ regulator, University Grants Commission (UGC) has also been informed with the “concerns of the students and the decision of the university regarding the mode of conduct of examinations”. However, UGC direction on the matter is still awaited, the JMI statement issued today said.

The university, in the statement said, will take its decision regarding the mode of conduct of examination in line with UGC directions. The JMI students are advised to continue their ongoing online classes and prepare well for their upcoming examinations and check the JMI website -- jmicoe.in -- for information on odd-semester and year-end exam dates and modes of exams.

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the varsity is conducting the examination through online mode to avoid further spread of the virus. This is the first time that the varsity is holding the exam online. Students are advised to keep checking the varsity's website to get the latest update.

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