On Saturday,
the University Grants Commission (UGC) said that new guidelines for the
colleges and universities for the current and next academic session will be
released next week. The new guidelines will be based on the suggestions given
by the two committees.
"UGC
constituted two committees to look into the issues being faced by the
universities and colleges regarding teaching-learning processes, examinations,
admissions, academic calendar and other related issues in view of the COVID-19
pandemic and countrywide lockdown, to avoid academic loss and take appropriate
measures for the future of students," reads an official statement from
UGC.
The first
committee was formed under the chairmanship of Professor RC Kuhad, former
member UGC and Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Haryana and the second
committee was formed under the chairmanship of Professor Nageshwar Rao,
Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
"One
panel has recommended that the academic session be started from September than
July. The second panel has suggested that universities should conduct online
exams if they have the infrastructure and means or wait for the lockdown to get
over and then decide a date for pen-and-paper examinations," a source
said.
"It is
further clarified that both the committees have submitted their reports on
April 24 to UGC. The reports will be discussed in the UGC Commission meeting
and based on the decision of the Commission, UGC will issue guidelines/
advisories, next week, to the universities and colleges regarding the measures
to be taken for the current academic session as well as next academic session
in the larger interest of the student community," the statement added.
"It is
not binding that all the recommendations will be accepted. After deliberating
on the feasibility issues and keeping the situation in mind, guidelines will be
issued," an official from the HRD Ministry said.
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