COVID-19: Delhi govt decides to cancel upcoming semester, final exams of universities under it

In view of the rising number of coronavirus cases in the national capital, the Delhi government has decided to cancel all forthcoming semester and finals exams of universities under it. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said state universities have been asked to promote their students and award them degrees.

New Delhi: The Delhi government has decided to cancel all forthcoming semester and finals exams of universities under it due to the COVID-19 situation, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Saturday.

Sisodia said these state universities have been asked to promote their students and award them degrees adopting some methodology of evaluation.

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  In light of the major disruptions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, Delhi govt has decided to cancel all Delhi state university exams including final exams https://t.co/g4SFLqaBQK

  — Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) July 11, 2020

He said studies in the universities were disrupted due to the pandemic, and it was not possible to conduct examinations. Unprecedented times require unprecedented decisions, Sisodia added.

(PTI REPORT)