DIMAPUR, JULY 23 (MExN): The All Nagaland Government College Teachers Association (ANGCTA) has called for postponement of University exams till the pandemic situation improves or till the safety of students and teachers is ensured.
It may be noted that as per guidelines from the University Grants Commission (UGC), Nagaland University has rescheduled its final semester exam on August 28 to September, 2020.
“Thousands of students and hundreds of teachers are antecedent to ensuing examination throughout the 11 districts,” the ANGCTA said. It felt that the pandemic scenario is alarming day by day; hence human life and safety can never be compromise at any cost. “Therefore prior to examination schedule, authority should ensure safety gear and social distancing norms to all the exam centres,” it added.
The association also pointed out that free inter-district movement is restricted, and students returning back to their rented houses and hostels pose a major social problem which needs to be addressed.
“Therefore, if means of safety standard is not ensure to both students and teachers then, the University should postpone examination till the situation improved. We also feel for the students, that exam mania should not be compounded with pandemic psychosis,” it added.
