Chancellor to convene on-line meet of V-Cs on 7th, on summer exams
   Date :03-Apr-2020

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Staff Reporter :
 
Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of all the Universities in the state Bhagat Singh Koshyari has convened a on-line meeting of all the Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs), at 11 am on April 7. The video conferencing meet, has been convened by the Chancellor and the State Government to discuss the problems about conducting summer examinations and other issues during the lockdown period. Several measures have been suggested by teachers’ organisations and authorities in the universities or academicians. In view of closure of colleges and study centres of open universities, three universities in Maharashtra have already taken initiative in adjusting the summer vacations with the period of lockdown, due to coronavirus outbreak.
 
The universities are Savitribai Phule University, Pune; Bahinabai Chaudhari University, Jalgaon, and Yashvantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik. As even the ongoing examinations were required to be postponed and even if lockdown is lifted on April 14, conducting examinations immediately will not be possible for the universities. The students have left for their respective home towns and must be given adequate time for their return.
 
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University authorities have also discussed the options of cancelling the summer examinations and awarding average marks based on scores of other semester; conducting examinations of summer and winter together etc. Vice-Chancellor Dr S P Kane had stated that the decision will be taken after the directions of the state government. Major decision pertaining to the examinations and adjustment of summer vacations is likely to be taken during the meeting of April 7.
 
MASWE: Founder President of Maharashtra Association of Social Work Educators Dr Ambadas Mohite had requested the Chief Minister and the Chancellor to take decisions on conduct of examinations and adjustment of summer vacations, through two letters written earlier. The decision on the issues is essential in view of lockdown during the peak period of examinations at all the universities.