Kerala University Exams 2021: Many students demand cancellation of final-semester university exams

Students are asking the authorities to either cancel the tests or ensure vaccination of all aspirants before holding the offline exams.

Kerala University Exams 2021: A section of students in Kerala has stepped up their demand for cancelling the final-semester university examinations scheduled to begin offline from June 28 onwards. Demanding the cancellation, many students have joined a campaign on Twitter with the hashtag #Canceluniversityexams. They are asking the authorities to either cancel the tests or ensure vaccination of all aspirants before holding the offline exams. Amid the partial relaxations, the Kerala government had given its nod for the universities in the State to hold the final-semester exams offline.

The authorities have already postponed the exams due to the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who spoke on the social media platforms stated that many among them have not even received the first dose of vaccine. With the possibilities of a third wave around the corner, hundreds of students will be exposed to the risk of the disease spread while appearing for the exams, they said.

Stating that amid the ongoing pandemic situation the mental health of students is not stable and the university authorities have not taken that into account while insisting on holding the offline exams. The figures of anxiety and depression among the students during the pandemic are increasing. Students require help to overcome anxieties even as several needed counselling, they said.

However, the Higher Education Department authorities pointed out that the decision to hold the offline exams was taken on the basis of the feedback collected from the universities. The authority also stated that any further delay in the conduct of the exams will affect the higher studies of thousands of students. Necessary directions have been issued to all the universities to comply with the COVID-19 protocol and safety measures while holding the offline exams.

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