The Delhi High Court on
Tuesday asked the Delhi University to clarify whether there would be a change
in the schedule of the online Open Book Examinations which are slated to
commence from July 10.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi University to clarify whether there would be a change in the schedule of the online Open Book Examinations which are slated to commence from July 10.
While passing the said
directions, a single judge bench of the high court presided by Justice Pratibha
M. Singh remarked: "Can you imagine the mental trauma of a student, how
can you expect them to prepare like this?"
The remarks came after the
officials of the Delhi University sought more to time to respond to the query
of the court regarding any change in the date sheet and schedule of the
examinations.
During the course of the
hearing, through its counsel Sachin Dutta and Dean Examinations Vinay Gupta,
Delhi University told the bench that since the situation is extraordinary, a
tentative schedule can only be given.
"Evaluation of papers
would begin from August first week and would continue till mid-September and
the declaration of results would be done within the said month," the Delhi
University told the court adding that the degree would be immediately available
at the time of declaration of results and it would be uploaded online so that
students can download it, except in some PG courses where the process is done
manually.
In order to show its
preparations for the examinations, the varsity informed the court that during
the mock tests conducted by it, 4.86 lakh papers have been downloaded and
attempted which shows that the students are able to attempt the paper. It was
further submitted by the DU that 4.68 lakh files have been uploaded.
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