The minister said that few MLAs have been demanding the government to urge the Universities to conduct the examination in online mode instead of offline, and now the state government is seriously considering the demand.
Madhya Pradesh government has announced that it is mulling to conduct the university-level examination in online mode owing to the increase in COVID-19 cases. The announcement was made by state Home Minister Dr Narottam Mishra. The minister said that few MLAs have been demanding the government to urge the Universities to conduct the examination in online mode instead of offline, and now the state government is seriously considering the demand. The move comes after MP Board decided to conduct the pre-board examination for class 10 and 12 in online mode rather then offline mode.
The Minister made the statement while responding to a question during a press conference in Bhopal. When he was asked if the government is planning to consider the demands of MLAs to hold college exams in online mode. Mishra said, “Respected MLAs have demanded it. Government considers their demand and will definitely consider it.”
It must be noted that National Students’ Union India (NSUI)’s, Madhya Pradesh have been holding protests against Universities decision to hold offline examination amid the third wave of coronavirus. “Under the leadership of Shahdol NSUI state secretary Hemant Sharma, following a COVID guidelines, a memorandum was submitted to the Tensildar in the name of Higher Education Minister for conducting the examination online or through open book method,” NSUI tweeted.
On January 14, the Madhya Pradesh government had announced that owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases and its variant Omicron in the state, all private and government schools to remain shut until January 31. The government had also announced that the pre-board exams for Classes 10 and 12 have been shifted to take-home mode in which students will be taking the question paper and answer sheet to their schools. However, higher education institutions were asked to continue their classes and hold semester exams with 50 per cent sitting capacity.
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