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Kolkata: 20.09.2020
Calcutta University has decided to allot 30 minutes to download question papers and upload the answer scripts and keep the question papers unchanged for the undergraduate terminal semester and final-year examinations. This was among several modalities that CU decided upon, two days after receiving a letter from the University Grants Commission, which, in no uncertain terms, informed them about their disapproval over allotting students 24 hours to submit answer scripts.
On Friday, CU officials held a faculty council meeting, followed by the UG and PG Board of Studies meeting, where vice-chancellor Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee placed the letter sent by the UGC. As per the resolution, the UGC guidelines of April 29 specified that the duration of the terminal semester or final year examinations can be reduced from three hours to two hours.
A senior teacher said, “The VC pointed out that as per the UGC’s revised guidelines on July 6, the exams can be conducted offline, online, or blended (online + offline) modes.” “Thus, CU has the option of conducting the theory exams based on multiple-choice questions or using OMR sheets in the three modes. If an institution evaluates its students by giving more than the stipulated time, then it will be categorized as an assignment-based assessment,” explained the teacher The Board further resolved to strictly abide by the UGC guidelines.
CU has called a meeting of all the affiliated college principals on Monday at Rajabazar Science college to discuss the terminal semester exam details. The sudden alteration of modalities has sent jitters among the college principals. “Students in the city are unlikely to face any issue with internet connectivity. But what about those who live in the suburbs and villages? They may study in a college in Kolkata, but live in remote areas. They are going to face challenges due to the time-bound examinations. The internet connectivity will be slow and even many will have to take the exams from local internet cafés because few students have the luxury of availing a laptop. Also, we can’t expect candidates to write the exams on their smartphones,” said a college principal.
Univ extends admission date
Calcutta University on Saturday extended the last date of admissions to the various undergraduate programs in the affiliated colleges for both honours and general courses up to the end of October. Till now, CU had asked the colleges to complete their admission process by September 25. “The decision was taken as many students from other boards are yet to find a seat due to the huge marks influx in the West Bengal Higher Secondary Examinations this year,” a principal said. TNN
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