Jamia Puts Online Semester Exams on Hold After Students Complain of Discrimination
Students had said it is unfair to expect them to arrange the infrastructure required for the exam, given that they have paid the full fees.
Jamia Millia Islamia. Photo: Special arrangement
Education12/Dec/2020
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia has announced that the scheduled semester exams, that were to be held online, have been put on hold. The varsity’s decision was based on complaints from several students, who said they would not be able to sit for the online exams.
“The university has received several representations from the students regarding their problems/issues with online proctored examinations,” the notice released by the university on Saturday evening said. This decision has been given to the University Grants Commission, the notice continued, and the UGC’s response is awaited. After the response is received, the university will take a final decision on how to hold exams, the n