Students sit for dharna at Assam University in demand of online exams

Feb. 15: At a time when all Covid curbs were withdrawn by the state government specifying to resume offline classes from Class 1 to University level with effect from 15 February, a section of UG students assembled at the main gate of Assam University on Tuesday morning in demand of online examination.

Students sat in protest at the main gate of Assam University raising slogans to conduct their ensuing Odd Semester Examination in offline mode. Meanwhile, Proctor Dr Himadri Das, Dr Anindya Syam Choudhury along with few other faculty members came to talk with the agitating students. They urged upon the students to sit for discussion, which was rejected by them.

Later on, expressing their views, the students said, “We were asked by the teachers to send our representatives for discussion. But we won’t be going for any such discussion as we are common students without any leaders. We have already given memorandum twice in this regard to hold the exam in online mode. Due to pandemic our courses have not been completed. If at all exams are to be taken in offline mode then classes should be conducted for atleast 2 months and only then exams ought to be taken.”

Meanwhile, in a 2nd appeal letter issued by the Registrar of Assam University today, 5 representatives of the agitating students were asked to come to the old guest house of Assam University at 3.30 PM (15 February) to discuss the matter. Further, the students were appealed by the Registrar to vacate the University gate to enable normal functioning of the university.