The Delhi University had earlier announced that the exams for the final year students will be held in offline mode in May and June, which has led to the protest.
Amid protests by students seeking online OBE, DU urges to maintain law and order
DU Exams 2022: Days after a massive protest by the final-year students demanding online open-book exams, Delhi University has now asked students to maintain law and order on the campus and focus on the preparations for their upcoming exams.
The Delhi University had earlier announced that the exams for the final year students will be held in offline mode in May and June, which has led to the protest. On April 4, around 1,000 students had gathered for the protest. Some were also detained by the police and a case was also lodged in the matter.
"The university advises the students to maintain peace and law and order. They should focus on their studies and preparation for the upcoming examination," read an advisory issued by the university's proctor Rajni Abbi on Thursday.
It also welcomed "positive/constructive suggestions to resolve issues, if any". "It is also advised that students must refrain themselves from unlawful activities," the University advisory stated.
The exams will be held in offline mode, she said, adding the students had given a representation and that was forwarded to the dean (examinations). "The students have been given some concessions like additional 30 minutes for writing the exam, remedial classes, but they are not ready to agree. Online classes and open-book exams were started because of the pandemic and they had to end someday.
"It was announced in February that exams till April will be held in open-book mode. In May-June, the exams will be held offline mode. So students were given sufficient time," she added. Abbi alleged that the protesting students had neither informed the university ahead of the stir nor did they take police permission.
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