#CancelUniversityExams: Students demand Universities to cancel semester exams amid COVID-19 pandemic

Several students said that the concerns that have been shown by the states for board exams are very much applicable for the University students too who have to appear for the semester examinations.

Students from across the country have taken to social media demanding cancellation of University exams amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes after several states and CBSE have cancelled the exams for Class 12th and 10th students, stating health and safety of students is a priority as the country battles the second wave of the Coronavirus crisis. Several students said that the concerns that have been shown by the states for board exams are very much applicable for the University students too to appear for the semester examinations.

 “We agree that exams are important, but on the contrary during this pandemic, we learned nothing. Just when we started our new semester, we had to be cut off from our classes due to this pandemic so what should we even write about in our exams?” asked a student.

“We want degree certificate not death Certificate..!! If govt thinks that the situation is not conducive to hold exams for 10th,12th students, then how can they conduct offline exams for UGC,” another student tweeted with #canceluniversityexams.

“We want justice for exams, 10&12 is also important but they are cancelled, what about University exams, we are also students and our health matters, we don't want to risk our lives so please cancel it now,” reads another post.

“When board exams and CBSE 12th exams were cancelled, why not university exams? Corona is same for board students and university students. You should think about us Prime Minister sir,” another student said.

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