Cochin University takes the digital route amidst COVID-19 crisis

“We are planning to hold the final semester postgraduate exams online from next week onwards,” Vice-Chancellor K. N. Madhusoodanan said.

Cochin University of Science and Technology has decided to opt for the digital route to hold its final semester postgraduate exams to overcome the possible delay in holding offline exams in view of the worsening pandemic situation. “We are planning to hold the final semester postgraduate exams online from next week onwards,” Vice-Chancellor K. N. Madhusoodanan told The Hindu on Wednesday. The varsity had postponed its examinations after Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chancellor of the State universities, had asked the authorities not to hold the offline exams following the second wave. “The online exams for postgraduate courses would not be much of a logistical hurdle for us as there are only 15 to 20 students each in a batch. Students will submit their projects online. The viva-voce based on the projects will also be held on the online platform,” said Prof. Madhusoodanan.