Gujarat Technological University to conduct online, offline exams for final year students from July 2

According to the reports, the students are free to opt either for online or offline examinations, the registration for which will commence from June 19. With this GTU became one of the first universities to take such an initiative of conducting both online and offline exams.

The Gujarat Technological University (GTU) decided to conduct annual examinations for final year students of all faculties of its over 486 affiliated colleges from July 2. Approximately 1.2 lakh students are waiting to appear for the GTU Final Year exams. Considering the ongoing pandemic situation, GTU gave two options to the students to appear for the University examinations. According to the reports, the students are free to opt either for online or offline examinations, the registration for which will commence from June 19. With this GTU became one of the first universities to take such an initiative of conducting both online and offline exams.

According to the statement released by the University, GTU Offline exams are scheduled from July 2 and GTU online exams will commence from July 21. Talking about the decision to conduct both online and offline exams, Vice-Chancellor Professor Navin Sheth said, “We have received several representations from students to postpone exams or to mass promote them. But we decided to conduct exams with both the options. This has been done to address the concerns of students and parents… We have students from outside Gujarat and the country who might have returned to their homes, we have worked out all details, including the safety of the students after analysing the risk factor involving the Covid-19 pandemic.

The decision was taken in an online meeting conducted by the University VC with the principals of the GTU affiliated colleges. Senior officials of the examination section of the university also attended the meeting. According to the VC, the examinations will be conducted following all the precautionary measures, including social distancing and thermal scanning in the examination halls.

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