GNDU postpones exams for exit classes till July 15

Tribune news service

Amritsar, June 30

Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) has postponed the exit classes’ annual system and semester system theory and practical examinations (including Credit-Based Evaluation System) till July 15.

“These were earlier scheduled to be held on July 1 as per the uploaded datesheets on the university’s website,” said Prof Manoj Kumar, Professor incharge (examinations). But after the Punjab government’s decision to announce postponement for exit classes for all colleges and university, the varsity too has pushed the date to July 15.

The students, however, have given a mixed response to the development. Aditya Takiar, Btech Student at GNDU who was set to appear for exit exams, said, “It’s welcomed but it doesn’t provide solution to our concerns. The government has postponed the exams instead they could have either devised a way to conduct them online or indefinitely postpone them till the situation improves. Currently, the cases are on the rise and it shall continue for another month or so as predicted by several medical and health agencies.”

While the delaying is seemingly a temporary solution, students are not in favour of cancellation of the exams. “It will not be a good move to cancel the exams as the results are defining for students who want to pursue higher education overseas. We want the exams to be held but in a safe way and doesn’t raise concern over risk of infection,” said Tarun Khanna, another exit class student of BSc from GNDU.