UGC directs Universities to not conduct offline exams in May, decision on online exams after assessing local conditions
Online exams are allowed provided universities ensure they are prepared in all respects and adhere to the directions and guidelines issued by the Central Government, state governments, the Education Ministry, and the UGC.
The University Grants Commission has directed the universities across the country to not conduct offline exams in May and to take decisions on conducting online exams only after assessing local conditions. The commission stressed in its letter to all universities and colleges that during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of everyone is most important.
Online exams are allowed provided universities ensure they are prepared in all respects and adhere to the directions and guidelines issued by the Central Government, state governments, the Education Ministry, and the UGC.
“Keeping in view the current scenario of COVID-19, it is requested that Higher Education Institutions may keep the offline examinations in abeyance during May to avoid physical gathering at the campuses and also provide much-needed relief to students, faculty and staff….” the UGC said.
“However, for the conduct of online examinations, HEIs may decide suitably after accessing local conditions….” it added.
Earlier, the Ministry of Education on May 3 directed all the centrally-funded institutions including Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs). to postpone offline exams scheduled for the month of May. However, these institutions can continue with online exams. In a letter addressed to heads of all centrally-funded institutions, Higher Education secretary Amit Khare said the decision on examinations will be reviewed again in the first week of June 2021.
The Education Ministry’s directions on exams were only for centrally-funded institutions. However, UGC’s advisory is for all the universities that come under its umbrella, including state-run and private universities.
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