DU resumes online classes after two-week suspension, DUTA demands extension

In the last week, the University of Delhi lost several faculty members to COVID-19 including the head of its political science department and two teachers each from Daulat Ram College and Deshbandhu College.

The University of Delhi resumed online classes on May 17, 2021, after a two-week suspension. However, opposing the decision, the university’s teachers’ Association (DUTA) is pressing for an extension of this suspension. DU administration on May 4 announced that online teaching shall remain suspended until May 16. On Sunday, the DUTA approached the authorities demanding an extension of the suspension of online classes for another two weeks. DUTA stated, “Given the prevailing situation where every day we are losing our near and dear ones or where self or family members are struggling with the illness, the situation continues to be grim.”

In the last week, the University of Delhi lost several faculty members to COVID-19 including the head of its political science department and two teachers each from Daulat Ram College and Deshbandhu College. DUTA also demanded other relaxations for the university community. “Teachers are reporting that students across colleges and courses are not in a position to submit IA [internal assignments] given their mental stress and family situations. Hence, we request that for the continuing students – IV semester students (UG courses), this deadline be relaxed further. Many teachers are still in the grip of COVID and are finding it difficult to meet these deadlines. As there will be no semester-end examinations for the continuing students, this relief can be given to students and teachers,” said DUTA.

The association also asked for an alternate mode of assessment instead of examinations for final year students as well. As of now, their online open book examinations are to begin on June 1.

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