On Friday the University Grants Commission (UGC) told Students should continue with their preparation for the final-year university examinations scheduled to be held by the end of September 30 and should not harbour any misconception that the Supreme Court will stay them.
UGC was earlier defending its July 6 directive asking universities across the country to hold final-year or final-semester examinations by the end of September.
“My request is that nobody should remain under the impression the final exams will be stayed because the Supreme Court is hearing the case. Students should continue to prepare for the exams,” solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for UGC, said.
The SC was hearing a batch of PLEA by several students and organisations challenging the guidelines issued by UGC on July 6 to hold final-year examinations by September 30.
The bench asked Maharashtra and Delhi to submit their response to the same.The bench was headed by justice Ashok Bhushan. Now the case will be taken up for hearing next on August 10.
“All universities/institutions in the country are obligated to conduct terminal semester/ final year examination by the end of September 2020. The UGC took the decision to protect the academic future of students across the country while also keeping in mind their health and safety,” the UGC affidavit stated.
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