Gujarat Cancels University Exams; Merit-Based Progression To 9.5 Lakh
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has granted merit-based progression to over 9.5 lakh students in second, fourth and sixth semesters, except for those in medical and para-medical programmes, the Chief Ministers Office (CMO) said
New Delhi: Amid fears of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the Gujarat Government on May 21 announced promotion without exam for university students. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has granted merit-based progression to over 9.5 lakh students in second, fourth and sixth semesters, except for those in medical and para-medical programmes, the Chief Ministers Office (CMO) has said. This merit-based progression is for both private and government college and university students.
“In a major relief for over 9.50 lakh undergraduate college students, CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp decides to grant Merit Based Progression to the 2nd, 4th & 6th semester students, other than medial-para medical courses, of all the Govt and Pvt colleges/universities of the State,” the Gujarat CMO said on social media.
In a major relief for over 9.50 lakh undergraduate college students, CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp decides to grant Merit Based Progression to the 2nd, 4th & 6th semester students, other than medial-para medical courses, of all the Govt and Pvt colleges/universities of the State. pic.twitter.com/C43iFpwwXx— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) May 21, 2021
The state government had earlier announced promotion without exams for Classes 9 to 11 students.
As per the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) mass promotion guidelines, the school principals can award more than 10 marks as grace marks to Class 9 and 11 students.
The Class 9 and Class 11 mark sheets will mention “Due to COVID-19, exams were not conducted”, the GSHSEB mass promotion guideline said.
Gujarat announced promotion guidelines for Classes 9 and 11 in April. Later, in May, the state government decided to cancel SSC or Class 10 final exams.
The decision to promote Class 10 students was taken by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in the larger interest of pupils and save them from getting infected with coronavirus, said a government release.
A decision regarding repeaters – students who had failed in earlier attempts and were supposed to appear for exams this year – will be taken after assessing the situation once COVID-19 cases drop, it added.
Class 12 exams were also postponed. A decision for the 12th board exams will be taken once the COVID-19 situation improves, the government had said.
CM Rupani took universities - important decisions in the interest of millions of college students
Public and Private Universities - Merit Based Progress will be given to Intermediate Semester students for all undergraduate courses in colleges.
University - Colleges will include second, fourth and sixth semester students studying
In the core committee meeting chaired by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani, important decisions have been taken in the wider interest of students studying higher education in government and private universities and colleges in the state.
The Chief Minister has decided with the health protection price to keep the young students of the state safe in the current transition of the global epidemic Corona,
State Government and Private Universities - GrantineAid Colleges as well as Government and Private Colleges for all courses except undergraduate Medical-Paramedical Intermediate Semester II-2 and where Semester-III Intermediate students will get the benefit of Merit Based Progress
50% marks will be given on the basis of internal assessment and 50% marks will be given immediately on the basis of the previous semester. If the practical examination has not been conducted by the university-colleges, then 50% marks will be calculated on the basis of internal assessment and the remaining 50% marks will be immediately calculated on the basis of the previous pre-semester. In cases where the practical test has been taken, the actual marks obtained in the test will be taken into consideration.
This decision has been taken by Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani in the meeting of the core committee with the noble price of health care of about 2.50 lakh youth of the state.
The Rupani government has decided to give merit-based progress only this year, considering the impact of the Covid-19 Coro transition on education work in schools and colleges this year.
