JNU to conduct online exams for those who have Internet; offline for other students

A day after UGC revised guidelines and permitted universities to conduct examinations, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has said that it will conduct online end term examinations for students having internet access and will conduct offline exams for students having internet access as and when y return back to campus. 

JNU VC M. Jagadesh Kumar issued a statement on Tuesday and welcomed revised guidelines. He said, "re couldn't have been a better practical solution. This will help millions of students in Universities to complete ir academic requirements so that y move on to next session seamlessly."

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MHA on Monday, permitted universities to conduct examinations during Unlock period. Moreover, MHA wrote to Union Higher Education Secretary, highlighting that final Term Examinations are to be compulsorily conducted as per UGC guidelines and as per SOP approved by Health Ministry. This move comes after several state universities have cancelled exams.

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