Will AKTU conduct exams online? Here's what the University said

In a conversation with a reputed media portal, AKTU vice-chancellor Professor Vinay Kumar Pathak said that conducting exams online was "not feasible". 

AKTU Semester Exams: While the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow decided to conduct its semester exams via offline mode amid the ongoing pandemic situation, several students across the country are putting forth their demand for the conduct of examinations in online mode ever since the coronavirus pandemic struck the country. Stating that there are health risks involved while appearing for the offline or physical examinations, students demand AKTU to conduct exams online. Recently, many students of Lucknow's Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University took to social media to protest the forthcoming offline examinations and urged the university to hold exams online.

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However, according to the latest reports, the university has decided to go ahead with offline examinations. In a conversation with a reputed media portal, AKTU vice-chancellor Professor Vinay Kumar Pathak said that conducting exams online was "not feasible" for AKTU as 90 per cent of the varsity students resided in villages. "90 per cent of our students reside in villages, how will they access the internet? It is not feasible. Plus, online proctoring for 2.5 lakh students is impossible," the professor said.

Citing the downward trend in India's COVID-19 trajectory, Professor Pathak further stated that conducting exams offline following the precautionary laid down by the health ministry against the COVID-19 spread involves less risk. "Even if we conduct online exams, how will practical exams be held? Students need to be physically present for practicals. Moreover, cases of the coronavirus have dwindled, so the threat perception is also less," the vice-chancellor said.

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