MGU re-examination facility a relief for nearly 200 students

Data collected from the University reveals that the 200-odd students who availed of the re-examination option belonged to sixth-semester undergraduate batches; fourth-semester postgraduate batches; BEd; and BTech programmes.

Mahatma Gandhi University is conducting re-examination for undergraduate and postgraduate students who had remained either in quarantine or tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 since July last. According to the reports, nearly 200 students availed the re-exam option so far. MGU offered the re-examination option to ensure that the aspirants did not lose out an exam after being in quarantine or having tested positive. Data collected from the University reveals that the 200-odd students who availed of the re-examination option belonged to sixth-semester undergraduate batches; fourth-semester postgraduate batches; BEd; and BTech programmes. These students missed out on exams held from July due to strictness imposed during the ongoing pandemic situation.

Talking about the re-exam facility, MGU Controller of Examinations, CM Sreejith said, “The option to appear for a re-test has turned advantageous for the candidates. They did not take the risk of travelling all the way to exam centres, as per the protocol. Of the nearly 200 students who had availed of the re-test option, the majority were candidates who had remained in quarantine.”

The varsity decided to continue offering the re-test option to students who are in quarantine or test positive for the disease. According to Dr Sreejith, the re-exam facility will be available for students until further notice. Meanwhile, the affiliated colleges are strictly told to strictly follow precautionary laid down by the health ministry against COVID-19 spread while conducting semester exams. Carrying sanitizers, wearing masks and following social distancing is a must for students as well as faculty members during exams.

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