MU may conduct final yr last sem exams online

Degree colleges and universities are vouching for online examinations for upcoming summer semester exams in the wake of rising coronavirus cases in Mumbai. Though the University of Mumbai (MU) is yet to confirm the pattern to conduct the final year last semester exams, MU sources said examinations will be conducted mostly via online mode.

A senior official from the MU examination department said, "As most of the degree colleges are now familiar with the online examination process and have developed technical systems for the same, we will conduct summer semester exams via online mode. In addition, we will also suggest colleges to conduct exams via offline mode for those students who do not have access to technical systems and are unable to appear for online exams."

Also, the summer semester examination will include final year last semester exams.

Anushree Lokur, principal of Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, said, "The challenge is to conduct final year practical tests via online mode for certain courses. There are certain programmes mainly of the science stream where practical tests are important and carry significant marks."

Currently, degree colleges are conducting college level semester examinations for first year (FY) and second year (SY) students of Undergraduate (UG) programmes via online mode. Hetal Mehta, a professor of economics said, "Students and professors have got a hang of online exams. Also, the current situation with the number of coronavirus cases rising every day, it is only advisable to conduct exams virtually."

The principal of a college at Vidyavihar said, "There are some students who are unable to appear via online due to technical issues.”