AMU may conduct online exams

AMU may conduct online exams

As PM Modi announced the extension of the nation-wide lockdown, AMU university is exploring various models for conducting the exams including online exams especially for the students of the final year, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tariq Mansoor pointed out.The Vice-Chancellor said that right now priority are the final-year students and exams for the admissions will be considered after due consultation and how the situations unfold.In a letter, Prof Mansoor informed that the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), and University Grants Commission (UGC) are already looking into the matter. The letter was addressed to AMU teachers, students, and their parents and the AMU Fraternity. "One of these committees has been constituted for matters regarding 'Online Teaching' and 'Online Examination', while the other is working to chalk out an 'Academic Calendar' to deal with schedule of admissions and other issues," said the Vice-Chancellor. He further said that the reports from the committees are expected soon and decisions will be taken accordingly. "These are not ideal times and solutions may also not be ideal," said the Vice Chancellor.Addressing the AMU teaching staff, the Vice-Chancellor said: "For teachers, the current challenges should be translated into opportunities to acquire new skills in virtual teaching-learning-evaluation methods. The teachers who are engaging online classes through Google Classroom, Google Hangouts, Jitsi, Zoom etc. deserve appreciation, and others are encouraged to follow suit without further delay."