COVID-19 impact: JNU begins mid-semester exams online

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)  started conducting mid-semester exams digitally.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)  started conducting mid-semester exams digitally. To congratulate the University for taking this innovative step, the JNU vice-chancellor took to Twitter and posted a congratulatory tweet for the varsity. According to the reports, JNU will conduct exams until May 4.

The VC on his personal Twitter handle wrote, “In order to complete the academic requirements for the MSc and MPhil/PhD degrees, the School of Environmental Sciences, JNU has started the mid-semester exams using digital means from today until May 4, 2020. Way to go.”

The university is shut due to the lockdown imposed by the government in order to contain the deadly novel coronavirus. The academic sessions of the varsity are expected to remain shut due to the lockdown imposed until May 3.

However, academic classes and institutions across India have been shut since March 16. In order to stay connected with the students and prevent the academic loss, most of the colleges and universities are conducting their classes online. Meanwhile, JNU is one of those universities that is leaving no stone unturned to stay connected with its staff members as well as students. Earlier, the varsity held digital workshops to train teachers in digital learning and teaching processes.

Meanwhile, the University vice-chancellor submitted a report suggesting that the summer vacations should be cancelled and students who would not be able to give examinations due to the lack of internet connectivity should be allowed to submit their assignments with a grace period. However, there is no clarity on the extensions being provided yet. According to the reports, the VC also suggested that students pursuing MPhil and PhD should be given relaxations in submitting their thesis based on the UGC guidelines.

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