Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) released exam datesheet for final year students on September 10, 2020 However, many students reported that the datesheet uploaded on the website isn’t opening.
The upload of the proposed datesheet was preceded by a notice regarding the conduction of final year/ final semester exams in pen and paper (offline) mode by the examination division of GGSIPU. As per the notice, the proposed datesheet had to be uploaded on 11th September, 2020.
The end term examination will commence in the 4th week of September 2020 and students were advised to take note and make preparation for the same. The exams will be held at various centers at affiliated centers following the norms of social distancing and other Government guidelines.
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As per the guidelines issued by UGC, universities were given the option of conducting the final year exams in online, offline, or mixed mode, depending on the resources that the university and the students possess during the pandemic. With increasing number of coronavirus cases, students weren’t expecting the examination to be held in an offline mode. Many students are currently outside Delhi. Booking train or flight tickets on short notice might be tough. Moreover, traveling amid the COVID pandemic can pose risk to the lives of students.
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A survey conducted by IPU Buzz, in May reveals that over 91.9% of students are against exams being conducted, out of which 24.6% of students cite being out of Delhi as their reason.
Since the release of the notice regarding the offline exams, the students have been criticising the decision on Twitter. The outburst can be seen in the form of innumerable tweets with hashtags #IPUExams and #GGSIPU.
While the examination is essential for academic credibility and truthful evaluation of students, the offline examination might not be the best option right now.
