Source: The Indian Express
Delhi University has postponed the open book examinations, which were to be held from July 1st for the final term students by 10 days. This was done due to rapid increase in the cases of covid-19 across the country. The revised datesheets for all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will be notified on July 3, the university said.
Teachers and students have been opposing the open book exams (OBE) citing issues like absence of study material for many students and lack of internet connectivity in various parts of the country, among others.
Under the prevailing situation, all concerned stakeholders, especially students, may find it difficult to attend their scheduled activities of examinations, it said.
The new datesheets for all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes shall be notified by the university's examination branch on July 3 and examination will commence from July 10.
Delhi is the worst-hit city by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. As of Friday, the contagious respiratory disease had infected 77,240 people and claimed 2,492 lives in the national capital.
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