whereas Delhi University (DU) With the final year examinations scheduled to be held in November, students and teachers are still waiting for clarity on the mode of examinations. As per the academic calendar of the university, the undergraduate (UG) final year examinations for the fifth semester will begin from November 30, and the postgraduate (PG) final year examinations from December 15.
As the mode of examination is yet to be clarified, Dean (Examination) DS Rawat told Hindustan Times that both the Online Open Book Examination (OBE) and the regular examination are on the table and the final decision will be taken in due course. Depending on the pandemic situation and other factors. He also said that students are allowed to return for practical classes and not theory lessons for now.
DU registrar Vikas Gupta, citing Delhi Disaster Management Authority guidelines, said only 50 per cent seating is allowed in classes, so it is difficult to conduct exams individually. He said, “If by then the DDMA guidelines are relaxed, we can think of conducting the exams individually. Otherwise, we will most likely continue with the online OBE”.
The teaching faculty also expressed their opinion on the mode of examination and said that the final year students should be focused and prepared for the individual examination, as they have to deal with multiple modes of learning and assessment. The teachers also cited that the students have been promoted on the basis of their previous years performance and open book examination without being promoted to the next semester. He said that if the final year examination is not conducted individually then the degree will be reduced.
Meanwhile, some students also expressed their desire to appear in the physical test as they are not sure about how their degree will be in future.
du is all Physical classes for final year UG and PG students ready to reopen from 15 September. Practical classes, laboratory work and academic counseling for final year students will also be reopened.
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