Lost in translation: Madras University cancels four exams
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:20.01.2020
The first semester exams for distance mode BA and MA (Historical studies and Economics in Tamil medium) scheduled to begin from February 2 were cancelled due to a delay in translation of course materials.
The Institute of Distance Education of Madras University announced that the first-semester exams will be conducted along with second-semester exams in May/June 2020.
It also said that the exam fee paid by students will be refunded in due course.
More than 500 students had enrolled in these two courses offered in the varsity.
Sources said there is a prolonged delay in the preparation of course materials because the writers missed several deadlines.
The university has upgraded the syllabus for IDE courses on par with affiliated colleges and introduced a semester pattern of exams from 2018-19.
Due to this, the course materials for distance mode programmes had to be prepared afresh.
“Affiliated college staff members have been carrying out lesson writing and translation works. Some of them were not able to give the materials on time and there was a delay in translation. The study materials for Tamil medium were ready only a few days before the exam. Keeping students’ interest in mind, we have cancelled the exam,” an official from Madras University said.
BA and MA Historical studies and Economics are being offered for the first time in Tamil medium in the distance mode.
IDE has sent text messages to all the students to avoid confusion during the exams.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:20.01.2020
The first semester exams for distance mode BA and MA (Historical studies and Economics in Tamil medium) scheduled to begin from February 2 were cancelled due to a delay in translation of course materials.
The Institute of Distance Education of Madras University announced that the first-semester exams will be conducted along with second-semester exams in May/June 2020.
It also said that the exam fee paid by students will be refunded in due course.
More than 500 students had enrolled in these two courses offered in the varsity.
Sources said there is a prolonged delay in the preparation of course materials because the writers missed several deadlines.
The university has upgraded the syllabus for IDE courses on par with affiliated colleges and introduced a semester pattern of exams from 2018-19.
Due to this, the course materials for distance mode programmes had to be prepared afresh.
“Affiliated college staff members have been carrying out lesson writing and translation works. Some of them were not able to give the materials on time and there was a delay in translation. The study materials for Tamil medium were ready only a few days before the exam. Keeping students’ interest in mind, we have cancelled the exam,” an official from Madras University said.
BA and MA Historical studies and Economics are being offered for the first time in Tamil medium in the distance mode.
IDE has sent text messages to all the students to avoid confusion during the exams.
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