NSUI protests outside HRD Ministry over UGC exam guidelines

Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Tuesday std a protest outside HRD Ministry against revised UGC guidelines which require universities to conduct final-year exams by September.

protesters, however, were detained by police and taken to Mandir Marg police station. y were released in afteron.

protest was led by NSUI national president Neeraj Kundan along with or office bearers and volunteers of student outfit.

"When Parliament is suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic, why are students being forced to appear in exams?" Kundan asked.

Pointing out that re are more than 10 lakh COVID-19 cases in country, he alleged that "government is t worried about safety of students".

" students' parents are also worried about m as re is clear sign of relief seen from government's side," he added.

In view of a surge in COVID-19 infections in country, ministry had on June 25 asked UGC's panel of experts, headed by Haryana University vice-chancellor R C Kuhad, to review final-year examination guidelines issued on April 29.

examinations were scheduled to be held in July.

According to revised UGC guidelines, " final year examinations will be conducted by universities or institutions by end of September in offline, online or blended mode." " students having backlog will compulsorily be evaluated by conducting examinations in offline (pen and paper), online, or blended (online and offline) mode as per feasibility and suitability," guidelines stated. 

Im Credits: PTI