Put exams on hold, start new semester: Higher Education Minister
The Hindu
‘Exams can be conducted once COVID-19 cases drop’
With the academic schedule for colleges and universities thrown out of gear owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan has said that educational institutions should begin online classes for the next semester with immediate effect. A circular to this effect was issued on Friday. Those universities and colleges that have not completed odd semester examinations of undergraduate (UG) programmes should also continue online classes for even semesters (2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th) as there is a carry-over system in most of the programmes, said Dr. Narayan in a press release on Friday. The examination for odd semesters can be kept on hold and conducted once the number of COVID-19 cases drop. In some courses such as engineering, where there are some restrictions on the carry-over system, the Minister has directed the Vice-Chancellors/Principals to work out the details in consultation with the Karnataka State Higher Education Council.More Related News