Students in exam storm over IT glitch

UNIVERSITY bosses have postponed the start of exams after a computer glitch.

More than 2000 students signed a petition calling for a delay in exams starting after an upgrade to IT systems caused disruption.

An upgrade to the Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) system was supposed to go live on Boxing Day.

But instead it did launch until yesterday.

Now the university has said the exam week will not begin until Monday, January 21 and assignment deadlines will be extended until Friday, January 11.

GCU posted on Twitter: “The university is not rescheduling to ensure students are not disadvantaged in their examinations or the submission of assignments as a result of the system upgrades.

“A revised timetable will be available by January 4.

“The upgraded GCULearn is now available for users to access their materials as normal.

“Please be aware the software provider Turnitin will be taking its system off line to all users from 4pm on January 5, and this is outside the university’s control.”

Students had set up an online petition calling for the deadline extension.

The petition reads: “We, the undersigned demand GCU to delay the exams and all coursework deadlines by one week.” A REAL life family of Dr Dolittles are lookiing after 46 PETS including guinea pigs, dogs, horses and budgies.

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