The University of Mumbai has re-scheduled certain exams of online and distance learning courses. In the notification released on October 18, Mumbai University announced that all the examinations scheduled for November 19 and 20 are rescheduled and will now be conducted on other dates.
The University also released the fresh examination dates in its notification. All the examinations scheduled for November 19 will now be conducted on November 30, while examinations scheduled for November 20 will now occur on December 7. The timings and the venue for the examination will remain the same.
Meanwhile, the University has also extended the deadline for admission to online and distant courses for both UG and PG courses. The deadline for the first-year admission process of MMS courses has also been extended until October 30. Apart from that, the admission process for the PG Diploma in Financial Management (Session 1 and 2) has also been extended. Alongside, the Maharashtra State Skills University (MSSU) will be named after Ratan Tata to honour the late industrialist who passed away on October 9, the State Government announced. This comes days after the Maharashtra Cabinet passed a proposal to request the Centre to award the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, to Ratan Tata.
“Industrialist Ratan Tata contributed immensely to India’s industrial development. He not only provided employment but also encouraged the start-up systems, and promoted innovation. The varsity’s vision aligns greatly with the legendary Ratan Tataji,” said Dr Apoorva Palkar, Vice-Chancellor, MSSU.
