DU holding online OBE to prevent students from assembling together during COVID-19: HC told
4 years, 7 months ago

DU holding online OBE to prevent students from assembling together during COVID-19: HC told

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court was informed by the Delhi University on Wednesday that the idea behind holding online Open Book Examination was to prevent students from assembling in one hall where it would be difficult to maintain social distancing in the times of COVID-19 pandemic. Justice Singh after hearing the arguments of counsel for DU, UGC, petitioner students and intervenor, reserved its judgement on a plea challenging the varsity’s decision to hold online OBE, as per the UGC guidelines, for final year undergraduate courses which will be in long form exams. The division bench has permitted DU to go ahead, reviewed the preparedness and passed a detailed order,” he said, adding that thi online mode has inbuilt safeguards and a physical exam will be conducted soon after for the students who did not or could not appear in online OBE. DU is scheduled to hold final year undergraduate online OBE from August 10-31 and the students who will be left out of online exams will be given an opportunity to appear in physical examinations, to be held sometime in September.

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DU students ask authorities to hold final year exams online
2 years, 11 months ago

DU students ask authorities to hold final year exams online

Hindustan Times  

Delhi University students held a protest on Monday demanding that exams for final year students should be conducted in an online mode. DU students ask authorities to hold final year exams online The university had announced that exams would be held in a physical mode for students of sixth semester. The students demanded that the exams for final year students …

Delhi University OBE Likely to be Postponed, Might be Merged with March Session
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi University OBE Likely to be Postponed, Might be Merged with March Session

News 18  

There might be a delay in conducting the Open Book Exam by Delhi University due to the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases. Senior officials of DU have told a leading news daily that the exams might be merged with the ones scheduled to be held in March. Friday was the last date to fill in the applications, but …

To Address The Issue of Data Privacy of Students Taking Online Exams, Delhi HC Directs DU To Produce Its Data Retention Policy [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

To Address The Issue of Data Privacy of Students Taking Online Exams, Delhi HC Directs DU To Produce Its Data Retention Policy [Read Order]

Live Law  

In order to address the legal issue concerning the data privacy of students who appeared for the online Open Book Exams, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to produce its policy on the retention of answer scripts both in physical and electronic forms. The said directions have been given in a petition filed by Mr Anupam challenging …

Delhi HC allows DU to conduct online open book exams for final year UG courses
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC allows DU to conduct online open book exams for final year UG courses

Firstpost  

The court said question papers have to be uploaded on Delhi University’s portal and sent to students through email New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday gave its nod to the Delhi University for conducting online Open Book Examination for final year undergraduate courses from 10 August with a slew of directions. The court passed the verdict on a …

Delhi HC Upholds DU Decision to Conduct Online OBE for Final Years Courses With Directions
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Upholds DU Decision to Conduct Online OBE for Final Years Courses With Directions

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Friday gave its nod to the Delhi University for conducting online Open Book Examination for final year undergraduate courses from August 10 with a slew of directions. Justice Prathiba M Singh said the questions papers be made available to students through email and the varsity's portal and they be given extra time to upload the …

[Breaking] Delhi HC Gives Go-Ahead For Delhi University's Online Open Book Exams; Passes Directions To Address Students' Concerns
4 years, 7 months ago

[Breaking] Delhi HC Gives Go-Ahead For Delhi University's Online Open Book Exams; Passes Directions To Address Students' Concerns

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed the University of Delhi to proceed with its online Open Book Examinations for final year undergraduate students, scheduled to start from August 10.Though the Court declined the students' plea to stay the exam, it passed a slew of directions to address the various concerns raised by students. The Delhi High Court on Friday …

DU Holding Online OBE to Prevent Students from Assembling Together During Covid-19: Delhi University Tells HC
4 years, 7 months ago

DU Holding Online OBE to Prevent Students from Assembling Together During Covid-19: Delhi University Tells HC

News 18  

The Delhi High Court was informed by the Delhi University on Wednesday that the idea behind holding online Open Book Examination was to prevent students from assembling in one hall where it would be difficult to maintain social distancing in the times of Covid-19 pandemic. Justice Singh after hearing the arguments of counsel for DU, UGC, petitioner students and intervenor, …

DU's Responsibility to Provide Scribes to Visually Impaired Students for Online Exams, Says Delhi HC
4 years, 7 months ago

DU's Responsibility to Provide Scribes to Visually Impaired Students for Online Exams, Says Delhi HC

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Thursday made it clear that it is the responsibility of Delhi University to make available scribes for visually impaired students or else the process of online Open Book Examinations for final year undergraduate courses would be a "mockery" for them. While the varsity maintained that scribes will be made available to visually impaired students by the …

How Many DU Students From Remote Areas Have Requested To Avail Services Of Common Service Centres For Online Exams?, Asks Delhi HC
4 years, 7 months ago

How Many DU Students From Remote Areas Have Requested To Avail Services Of Common Service Centres For Online Exams?, Asks Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Common Service Centre Academy to give information on the number of students who have requested to avail the services of common service centres to take their online Open Book Exams. The Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad has further directed the CSC Academy to state in …

'Procedural Guide Issued By DU Is A Utopian Fiction': Students' Union Of Campus Law Centre, Delhi Write An Open Letter To Judges/Admin Against Online Open Book Exams [Read Letter]
4 years, 8 months ago

'Procedural Guide Issued By DU Is A Utopian Fiction': Students' Union Of Campus Law Centre, Delhi Write An Open Letter To Judges/Admin Against Online Open Book Exams [Read Letter]

Live Law  

The Students' Union of the Campus Law Centre, Delhi has written an open letter to the Judges and Administrators, urging them to take steps for cancellation of the Online Open Book Examination, proposed to be conducted by the Delhi University. So far as the Mock Tests conducted by the University to familiarize the students with the DU portal are concerned, …

Delhi University professors demand scrapping of open book exams, say deferring shows OBE untenable
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi University professors demand scrapping of open book exams, say deferring shows OBE untenable

Firstpost  

The DU teachers’ body said that the decision of the administration to postpone online exam is not a solution and will further complicate issue. Condemning the Delhi University’s decision to postpone the online open book exams for final year undergraduate and postgraduate courses, professors of the varsity on Wednesday demanded cancellation of the test and asked it not to increase …

DU Open Book Exams 2020: Delhi University final year exams postponed till August
4 years, 8 months ago

DU Open Book Exams 2020: Delhi University final year exams postponed till August

India TV News  

DU Exams 2020: Delhi University on Wednesday made an announcement that final year exams till August amid coronavirus pandemic. The University Counsel told Delhi High Court that it has decided to postpone its final year examination which were scheduled to start from July 10. Delhi university had scheduled final semester examinations from July 1 but amid protest from students, the …

Whether Students Who Might Face Problems With Open Book Exams Will Be Given Another Opportunity To Appear For Regular Exams Later? Delhi HC Asks DU
4 years, 8 months ago

Whether Students Who Might Face Problems With Open Book Exams Will Be Given Another Opportunity To Appear For Regular Exams Later? Delhi HC Asks DU

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to submit an affidavit stating as to whether the students who might face problems with the Open Book Examination, scheduled to be conducted on July 10, will be given another opportunity to appear for regular examinations later. The Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the University to …

Delhi HC asks visually impaired students of DU to try and sit for open book online exam
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC asks visually impaired students of DU to try and sit for open book online exam

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: HT Image The Delhi High has asked final-year undergraduate and postgraduate visually impaired students of Delhi University to endeavour to sit for the open book online exam, while staing that the cost of any book or assistive device they buy for the examination will be reimbursed up to Rs 2 lakh. A bench of Justices Rajiv Sahai Endlaw …

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