COVID-19 Impact: Pondicherry University postpones all exams scheduled to begin from tomorrow

The decision to postpone examinations has been made in view of the COVID-19 situation, an official statement said. The revised dates will be announced later.

The Pondicherry University has postponed all the theory and practical exams in its affiliated colleges until further notice amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country. These exams were scheduled to begin from tomorrow; i.e. April 19. The decision to postpone examinations has been made in view of the COVID-19 situation, an official statement said. The revised dates will be announced later.

“AII theory and practical examinations of Pondicherry University affiliated colleges scheduled from 19th April 2020 are postponed till further orders due to COVID-19 pandemic. The revised date will be announced later,” the official notification reads.

In March, the Union Territory government directed all colleges to conduct online classes for students, following a rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the UT.

The government had said that the classes will be conducted six days a week, from Monday to Saturday.

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, however, allowed offline practical classes with COVID-19 precautions.

"Practical classes for final semester students shall alone be conducted through offline mode (classroom classes) following the safety norms as per SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)," an official statement said.

On March 11, the Governor approved the proposal to declare 'all pass' status to Classes 1 to 9 students for this academic year.

Along with Pondicherry University, several other universities, colleges across the country have postponed the exams and shut their campuses amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. Schools and educational institutions have also been directed to opt for online classes owing to the COVID-19 crisis.

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