DU goes ahead with Open Book Exams despite opposition by stakeholders; issues guidelines

As Covid-19 health crisis has changed way things work around world, Delhi University has decided to go ahe with concept of Open Book Exams (OBE) despite facing opposition from several stakeholders. DU has released guidelines for smooth conduct of OBE for all ir final year students who are currently enrolled in undergruate programmes. 

DU has stated that guidelines are only applicable for those students who are in final year of undergruate programmes in university. university has alerted students to rely on information available only on official website of university and not any unauntic sources.

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guidelines for OBE are as follows:

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Opposition over OBE

A survey was conducted by  Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) and about eighty-five percent of DU students, who participated in a survey-cum-referendum voted against ministration's decision of holding online OBE.

referendum, released by DUTA on May 3, got more than 51,000 responses in 48 hours, mostly from those enrolled in regular courses, teachers' body said. DUTA has been opposing university's decision to hold online OBE.

In survey, 38 percent of students said y have not been able to access study material even if it has been provided to m. Nearly 50 percent of students said y have not received material and also cited inability to access it. According to survey, only 28 percent of students have been able to attend more than 50 percent of online classes.

Faculty members from various departments h also expressed concern over idea of OBE. Department of History, Sociology and Economics departments were among few departments that raised voices against OBE citing several issues including infrastructural constraints, technological obstacles, economic hardships, dislocation of students and/or ir families, and challenging environments in many households.