Mumbai University conducts first viva, students urged to study and more latest updates

Maharasthra has almost sixty thousand coronavirus positive cases with over thirty-five thousand cases in Mumbai alone. coronavirus curve does t seem to flatten which has only caused extensions of lockdowns, temporary shut down of n-essential activities which includes education system as well. However, Mumbai University is managing academics remotely with online classes, lectures, webinars and more. Mumbai University has been trying to map out a schedule for exams in city which has been pushed for over two months w. Earlier, authorities from Mumbai University had revealed that exams will be held for final year students. Read on to kw status of exams w, or news and updates for students and parents.

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Mumbai University completed a viva 

Mumbai University has been able to finish viva for one student of engineering completely online. Rupali Patil is student of Rajiv Gandhi Institue of Techlogy. She defended her sis for in front of a panel of examiners form IIT Bombay as Jondhale College of engineering. viva was scheduled on May 27, 2020. examiners threw over 12-15 questions at Rupali, who revealed in an interview with a news publication. She added that re were troubles faced by her online. However, she was fascinated that she received her doctorate after her online viva which was held within lockdown. As per latest anuncements made by vice-chancellor, Mumbai University will adhere to detailed description given by University Grants Commission to hold online viva for students in ir terminal years. It revealed that viva for more students will be held across courses in coming weeks.

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Mumbai University releases a fight coronavirus song 

Mumbai University released a self-composed song by university students on its official platform on Twitter. YouTube video song aims at inspiring thousands to stay positive during coronavirus scare in city. video is a melodious ballad song by name, “Fighting Coronavirus and saving lives”. Watch video here.

Mumbai University authorities still in despair 

After Education Minister of state, Uday Samant, wrote to UGC for cancellation of exams, Governer, BS Koshyari has been angered over situation. Mumbai has over 1.5 lakh final year students out of which some has petitioned for cancellation of exams owing to coronavirus scare. However, Goverr has emphasized following UGC guidelines and conduct exams in worst affected city in India as well as all of Maharashtra.

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Mumbai University students are urged to continue to study

Higher Education Minister demanded that students in state continue to keep up with academics by taking up self-study sessions at home. He said that irrespective of uncertainty over exams, he wants everyone to still read and learn at home. This is a move to t hamper academic development of students in lockdown. 

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