Varsities to modify academic schedules

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad:1.5.2020

State and central universities across the state are set to modify exam and academic schedules, guidelines for which were issued by University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday.

The University of Hyderabad (UoH) announced that they will issue a modified schedule — including pending end semester exams and entrance exams —after May 7. UoH clarified that its attempt will be to align its contingency plans with the UGC guidelines.

“The plan is to stagger the return of students and complete semester work in phases, in a manner that is empathetic to the current situation, even while ensuring that we do not compromise on the high academic standards of the university,” reads a UoH press release.

The Telangana State Council of Higher Education has also sought views of all state universities on the UGC guidelines and is likely to finalise a modified academic calendar by the end of this week.

“As per the report, UGC aimed at central universities and centrally funded colleges. They did not focus on state universities. Different state universities have their own almanacs and common entrance test dates,” said Prof Sriram Venkatesh, controller of examination, Osmania University, adding that state universities may partially follow UGC guidelines, final decision of which shall be taken by TSCHE and state government.

PLANNING AHEAD