Row over BNU exam on holiday to mourn ex-PM
TIMES NEWS NETWORK 31.12.2024
Bengaluru : The move of Bengaluru North University (BNU) to hold an exam Friday — which was a public holiday, declared following former PM Manmohan Singh’s death the previous night — has snowballed into a controversy after some student organisations raised the issue. While Bangalore University and others put off their exams slated for the day, BNU went ahead with its schedule for BBA aviation. “When an unexpected holiday is announced, it is common that exams are conducted as per schedule while classes are called off. We decided to go ahead with the exam. The exam was only for 48 students. If not held, it would have been delayed,” said BNU vice-chancellor V Niranjana.
“Moreover, we had already sent the question paper online. If the exam was not held as per schedule, there would be a risk of a question paper leak. In order to avoid these risks, it was important to go ahead with the exam as per the schedule.” The higher education department said the complaint has come to its notice and it will seek a report from the VC
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