Banaras Hindu University issues fresh COVID-19 guidelines, even-semester exams to be held in open-book format

The BHU also informed the students that the even-semester exams will be conducted in open-book exam (OBE) format. 

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has announced that all the classes for the varsity students will continue online and even-semester exams will also be held online. The BHU also informed the students that the even-semester exams will be conducted in open-book exam (OBE) format. 

The varsity took the decision during a recent meeting which was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor. BHU on March 22 suspended offline classes until further notice, keeping in view the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the hostels and in the BHU hospital. The university in March said the coronavirus situation will be accessed again in the first week of April and further decisions will be taken.
“Examination of even-semester will be held online under OBE method. The pattern of examination and other conditions of examination in OBE mode shall remain the same…” as per the latest instructions issued by the BHU. "Cases of COVID are rising every day...as the classes are being scheduled online...examinations are also to be conducted in online OBE mode,” it added.

BHU has asked students to leave hostels and take exams “in the safety of their homes". “It would be in the interest of the students to take their books and study material and go to their home…” the university said.

Addressing parents and guardians, BHU said “appropriate handling and due care of students” will not be feasible if COVID-19 infection spreads, due to “limited resources” at the university.

The offices, departments of the university will function as per the schedule and faculty members have been asked to perform their duties as usual.

BHU said the COVID-19 situation on the campus will be reviewed periodically.

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