Final exams: Madras univ seeks preferences of students, colleges
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:2.09.2020
In view of the diversity of opinion on the method of conducting final year exams, Madras University has sought details like the number of students preferring online or offline mode and whether colleges are ready to conduct exams in offline mode to all students.
The decision came at a virtual meeting convened by vice-chancellor S Gowri with principals of all colleges under the university’s jurisdiction. The higher education department had decided to conduct final year exams online following the Supreme Court’s order and sought suggestions from the various universities on various issues including the mode of questions, duration of the exam.
The opinion was divided, with many affiliated colleges demanding that the exams be held offline, citing a lack of access to digital devices among a majority of the students and connectivity issues. “We have suggested conducting offline exams to final year students and that the exam be two hours long,” said M G Ragunathan, principal of Guru Nanak College.
Some institutions, which have students from remote areas of the country and even from foreign countries, preferred the online mode. “It is not possible for us to conduct offline exams within a month. So, we have asked for separate protocols from the university for offline and online exams due to the diversity among our students,” said P Wilson, principal of Madras Christian College. The college administration has not been able to reach out to at least 5% of its students during the lockdown due to connectivity issues.
Institutions like Ethiraj College for Women also said they preferred the offline mode exams and would prepare for them if the government gave permission. “If it is not possible, we will prepare for online exams,” said S Kothai, principal of Ethiraj College for Women.
R Ganesan, principal of DG Vaishnav College at Arumbakkam which now functions as a Covid care centre, echoed her view. “Right now, we are preparing ourselves to conduct online mode exams. If we get our premises back, then we can conduct offline exams,” he said
A virtual meeting between vicechancellor S Gowri and principals of colleges under the university discussed the online and offline modes
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