Mumbai University row: UGC insists on exams but MU stands firm on its cancellation call

Mumbai along with rest of India is grappling with coronavirus situation. pandemic situation has delayed all academic calendars in country including Mumbai University examinations. university had earlier cancelled all n-terminal year examinations. However, final year students’ examinations were under uncertainties.

With over 90,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection and over 23,000 active cases in Mumbai alone, Mumbai University authorities are looking at alternatives for working year. From organising webinars, workshops to possibility of pushing next academic semester online, MU is finding ways to start next academic calendar.

Recently State proposed cancellation of final year students as well. However, this was opposed by goverr of Maharashtra. decision is still hanging on a loose thread and students continue to wonder if final year exams will be held. Read on to kw what latest Mumbai University exam news looks like-

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Mumbai University examination row continues 

Mumbai University has signed a letter along with or varsities from across country writing to UGC for cancellation of exams. University Grants Commission had moved conducting of examinations from July to September. It had urged varsities to conduct a combination of online and offline tests for final year students. In letter along with health risk, several adversities of virus were mentioned, it is a high risk for any student with pre-existing health conditions.

Furrmore, online infrastructure is unavailable to many in country. UGC had revealed a unique open book examination pattern, however, letter mentions that OBE plays with fundamentals of examinations. UGC is yet to respond to all letters that were written to m, a formal statement is yet to be made.

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state education minister of Maharashtra stands firm on decision of t conducting exams in state. state is looking at passing 3.9 lakh students which reportedly includes backlog students. Mumbai University is also one of varsity which is looking at giving a final statement to students.

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conducting of exams are facing heavy flak and several petitions have been signed

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