COVID-19: Telangana to promote 1st and 2nd year college students

NEW DELHI: The Telangana Government has decided to promote first and second-year students in all colleges and universities provided they have cleared backlogs, according to an official update by Osmania University, Hyderabad.

The decision comes amidst the rising cases of coronavirus infections across the country which forced the central government to extend the nationwide lockdown till May 3.

In an update released through its official social media handle, Osmania University said: “Telangana State decided not to detain any degree students studying in the first and second years. However, students need to clear the backlogs next year.”

The statement further says: “Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) chairman T Papi Reddy said that although degree examinations will be conducted, no student of 1st and 2nd year will be detained”.

However, third-year students will have to clear all examinations to get their degree certificates.

The university said this decision also voids the existing rule that requires students to get at least 50 percent credits for promotion to the next year.

The statement is unclear on whether a similar decision was taken regarding postgraduate students.

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