Raj Govt Had Decided To Cancel Exams

NSUI opposes UGC exam decision

Raj Govt Had Decided To Cancel Exams

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Jaipur:  10.07.2020

NSUI members of Rajasthan University staged a protest on the varsity campus against the decision of UGC to conduct final exams of higher educational institutes.

The Rajasthan government had already decided to cancel all the exams of higher education, but UGC a day after released the guidelines to conduct exams in September. This has now created confusion amongst students who are still not clear whether the exams will be conducted.

NSUI spokesperson Ramesh Bhati said the higher education exams should be cancelled and the government must issue guidelines to evaluate students. “We want clarity on whether exams are being cancelled. It is dangerous to appear for exams when the number of coronavirus cases is rising. There is immense fear among students. So, the government must cancel the exam for the safety of students,” Bhati said.

The Rajasthan government said that they will have a discussion with UGC to let them take a call on holding college and university exams.

Academicians of the state, however, said that it is necessary to conduct exams for final year students or it will affect their future later on. “If you promote students in final year without exams, it will have a negative impact on their future. UGC has already declared to conduct exams, but if the state government somehow goes ahead with promoting students without exams, it will be difficult to get a job in other parts of the country. Hence, for final year classes, exams must be held.”

“There should be a mechanism to mark students as anyone can be affected by coronavirus. It is necessary to keep the decision of cancellation of exams,” Bhati added.

NSUI members stage a protest at the RU campus on Thursday

Cong to organize online campaign

On the call of All Indian Congress Committee (AICC), the party state unit will organize an online campaign on Friday #Speak up for students from 10am. Deputy CM Sachin Pilot said the campaign is aimed at promotion of students to next year based on previous years’ performance without exams in the light of Covid-19.