UGC panel suggests online exams for universities and colleges; single entrance exam for admission
University Grants Commission (UGC) had conducted a meeting on Monday, April 27th, to discuss the recommendations given by two panels on the future course of action for universities and colleges amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, according to The Times of India.
UGC had formed two panels to give recommendations and one of the panels headed by IGNOU VC Nageshwar Rao formed to give suggestion for colleges and universities on online education. The panel has favoured adopting online mode for conducting the exams in view of the infrastructure, a diverse range of higher education institutions, and local influences, adds Times of India.
The other panel formed by UGC was headed by Haryana Central University Vice-Chancellor RC Kohar. This panel had recommended conducting of exams in the month of July and to start the new academic calendar in the month of September.
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UGC had formed two panels to give recommendations and one of the panels headed by IGNOU VC Nageshwar Rao formed to give suggestion for colleges and universities on online education. The panel has favoured adopting online mode for conducting the exams in view of the infrastructure, a diverse range of higher education institutions, and local influences, adds Times of India.
The other panel formed by UGC was headed by Haryana Central University Vice-Chancellor RC Kohar. This panel had recommended conducting of exams in the month of July and to start the new academic calendar in the month of September.
Source scrol.in