Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) has given a series of suggestions to the university Grants commission, before it comes out with its own set of guidelines regarding the academic schedule of universities in the wake of the anti-coronavirus lockdown.
DUTA has suggested that the varsities could shift to the annual mode this year with adjustments in the course work. It reiterated its earlier stance against reliance on online education and said “engagement with students through e-resources must not be treated as a substitute for face-to-face teaching and learning. It is only a stop gap arrangement to keep students engaged.
No educational institution has been able to provide replacement for practical/field-work through e-resources and at this juncture testing students on these must be completely ruled out.”
Rulling out the suggestions of online exams at the Dean’s meeting on 13th April, 2020, DUTA suggested that as the universities are allowed to reopen, examinations should take place after completing the remaining teaching days, with priority accorded to final year students.
Source : Times of India
