Former Anna University Vice-Chancellor urges UGC for protocol to conduct online exams during COVID-19 pandemic
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In the absence of clear tips, State governments have been jeopardising the standard of training, analysis of scholars and their future profession prospects, he identified.
Former Vice-Chancellor of Anna University E. Balagurusamy has urged University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman D.P. Singh to present tips for online conduct of online exams.
In the absence of clear tips, State governments have been jeopardising the standard of training, analysis of scholars and their future profession prospects, he identified.
Recently, the Tamil Nadu authorities determined to conduct online exams, together with for last semester, utilizing the same old sample of query paper.
The modality adopted by the State authorities might at greatest be known as an online ‘Home Assignment’ he stated.
The proposed technique of examination would defeat the aim of distinguishing between excessive and low achievers.
“Such exams will not only lower the academic standard of the universities but also impair badly their reputation and credibility among the stakeholders. This will seriously affect the career prospects of good and bright students,” he wrote.
Besides, the current UGC tips that ‘universities may adopt efficient and innovative modes of examinations without compromising the quality and sanctity to evaluate the performance of a student was violated, he said.
In the 21st century, online mode of teaching, learning and assessment will be an integral part of the educational process. “It is therefore necessary for regulatory authorities such as UGC and AICTE to come out with an appropriate protocol for conducting proctored online examinations so that the quality and sanctity of the evaluation processes are not compromised,” he said.
Mr. Balagurusamy recalled that recently Anna University had successfully administered a well-designed AI-based proctored online examination system. But the State’s Higher Education Minister ordered the exams to be cancelled as he was in opposition to proctoring.
“In the absence of clear-cut guidelines, the State universities are likely to buckle under the pressure of political bosses and act according to their whims and fancies thus making a mockery of examination systems,” he wrote.
He recalled that not too long ago the State authorities ordered cancellation of all arrear exams in universities and award cross marks to greater than 23 lakh of scholars with arrears.
“Academicians would greatly appreciate if UGC could bring out a comprehensive protocol for conducting proctored online examinations and make it mandatory to implement it in all the HEIs in the country. This will safeguard the universities and HEIs from the onslaught of unscrupulous politicians,” he wrote.
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