New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar has stated that the college will conduct the entrance examination whenever it’s safe for the scholars to put in writing it.
V-C Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday stated that the University would alter its educational calendar if the entrance examination is delayed.
“We will conduct the entrance examination whenever it is safe for the students to write. If the entrance is delayed due to the pandemic situation and if the admission of the students happens at a later date than usual, we will surely adjust our academic calendar to take care of the lost time without compromising the academic rigour,” he stated.
We will conduct the JNU entrance examination whenever it’s safe for college students to put in writing. If entrance is delayed because of COVID and if admission occurs at later date, we’ll absolutely alter our educational calendar to handle misplaced time with out compromising educational rigor: JNU VC pic.twitter.com/jn8YZ2Qdgw
— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2021
Kumar additionally welcomed the Centre’s transfer to cancel the CBSE Board Class 12 exams in gentle of the COVID-19 pandemic and stated it was a “pragmatic and rational” step.
“The decision taken with regard to the 12th standard exams is pragmatic and rational considering the fact that this COVID pandemic is a once in a century occurrence. The health and safety of students are of paramount importance,” Kumar stated in a press release.
The JNU V-C additional instructed that for undergraduate admission primarily based on Class 12 marks, Universities can devise acceptable procedures that are honest and clear.
“We need to find optimal solutions rather than feel anxious about the challenges faced by the pandemic. Our Indian educational system is capable of meeting these challenges,” he stated.
The authorities on Tuesday determined that class XII board exams of CBSE wouldn’t be held this 12 months in view of the unsure circumstances because of COVID-19 and suggestions obtained from varied stakeholders.
The authorities stated that the CBSE will take steps to compile the outcomes of sophistication XII college students as per well-defined goal standards in a time-bound method.
It was additionally determined that like final 12 months, in case some college students need to take the exams, such an possibility can be supplied to them by CBSE, as and when the state of affairs turns into conducive.
The selections had been taken at a assessment assembly chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi concerning the category XII board exams of CBSE.
