University Grants Commission has requested to put off all offline examinations throughout May 2021, the decision has been made to keep away from bodily gathering on the campuses and additionally to present a lot-wanted aid to the scholars, school, and workers who’re presently occupied in combating COVID-19 in a method or one other.
UGC stated in a letter despatched to vice-chancellors of all the universities and principals of all the colleges. UGC stated that “Keeping in view the current scenario of COVID-19, it is requested that Higher Education Institutions may keep the offline examinations in abeyance during May 2021 to avoid physical gathering at the campuses and also to provide much-needed relief to the students, faculty, and staff who are presently occupied in fighting COVID- 19 in one way or other,”.
UGC additional instructed that HIE can determine on the net examinations after assessing native situations and making certain that they’re ready in all respects following the Covid protocols and security measures issued by central/state authorities, ministry of training, or UGC.
“However, for the conduct of online examinations, HEIs may decide suitably after assessing local conditions and ensuring that they are prepared in all respects following advisories/ guidelines/ directions issued by the Central/ State Government, Ministry of Education, or UGC from time to time to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for the safety and health of all stakeholders,” discover added.
