UP makes mid-term exams must for all univs, private institutions
Isha.Jain@timesgroup.com
Lucknow:11.09.2021
All the universities, including private institutions, will conduct midterm examinations in the academic session 2021-22 which is slated to commence from September 13.
In its latest directives, the government has made midterm examinations compulsory for students enrolled for all courses, irrespective of the system (semester or annual).
The idea is to ensure that students do not suffer in case of any crisis situation like Covid-19 pandemic. “In case of unavoidable circumstances, the mid-term examination will help in timely promotion of students without causing any loss to them,” said the order issued by additional chief secretary, higher education, Monika S Garg.
The directives are a part of the newly-released academic calendar for session 2021-22.
As per the calendar, universities should close fresh admissions to first semester/year by September 13.
To regularise academic session, which got derailed due to prolonged closure of educational institutions in wake of Covid-19 pandemic, the government has also asked institutions to cut down on winter vacation, if required.
Move aimed to help in timely promotion of students
‘Teachers may get 15-day summer vacay in shifts’
In addition, teachers may be given 15 days of summer vacation in shifts so that teaching-learning does not get unhamper.
Universities have been instructed to approve only very important leaves, except maternity, of teaching and non-teaching staff. Condolence meetings of only teachers and administrative staff will be held on campus only after 3 pm. Prior to it, classes will take place on campus, the order said.
The government has also instructed universities to hold extra/online classes if the total number of teaching days – 90 for semester system and 180 for annual system – are not met. Students should be convinced to use higher education digital library.
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