#DUAgainstOnlineExams trends as students want online exams cancelled

NEW DELHI:Students of Delhi University have been posting against the university’s decision to keep the option of online exams open by posting on social media using the #DUAgainstOnlineExams hashtag. They hope to push the administration to cancel the proposed online examination.

Delhi University on Thursday said that it may conduct an open book examination for final year or semester students in case the COVID-19 threat persists till July 1. Many students and various teachers’ bodies have also opposed the university’s decision to keep open book tests as an alternative.

Students on social media expressed their disappointment with the decision by pointing out to the various difficulties such as the lack of books and references, shoddy internet connectivity that they have been encountering.

The students also pointed out that only a small percentage of students could attend online classes which began from March 13 as the university closed amid the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.

Here we have compiled some of the students' tweets regarding the issue. Students pointed out that the mid-semester break was initially supposed to be for one week which meant that most students did not take the necessary resources with them.

#DuAgainstOnlineExams
Mid Sem break started from 9th of March. And it was for mere 1 week. Students went home leaving their books and notes in Delhi itself. And then lockdown was announced.

Common Sense: Open book exam NOT POSSIBLE.
People with Extraordinary sense: ⤵ pic.twitter.com/XikW0CTC2T

— Nishchal Jain (@NishchalJain19) May 14, 2020

Some pointed to the lack of connectivity in their areas.

Online exams are next to impossible for Kashmiri students where 4G is banned and internet gets blocked anytime because of sudden encounters ongoing in Kashmir from years.#DuAgainstOnlineExams#EducationWithoutExclusion#KashmiriStudentsAgainstOnlineExams

— Rashid Lonne (@rashidlonne) May 14, 2020

Right now I'm in rural part of Himachal Pradesh where for tweeting this tweet I have 2 find a location in my home so tht I gt internet speed. So how can they expect me 2 give online exams with such internet access?#DUAgainstOnlineExams@HRDMinistry @DrRPNishank

— Amandeep Kaur (@akaur398) May 15, 2020

Others pointed out that students under persons with disability (PWD) category were neglected by the administration.

Will DU Admin arrange scribes for PWD students at their homes? By this online open book examinations, DU VC has thrown them under the bus.#DUAgainstOnlineExams

— Shambhavi Jha (@inquilaabaayega) May 15, 2020

Most students said that since the students vary from diverse background, online exams are practically impossible.

Reject all forms of online evaluation! #DUAgainstOnlineExams pic.twitter.com/KABHOmU6tE

— COLLECTIVE (@COLLECTIVEDelhi) May 15, 2020

If Delhi University is of the opinion that the "online classes" were the medium of teaching, DU should bring out the exact list of online classes held for each subject for each college, and the number of students who could attend all the classes entirely.#DUAgainstOnlineExams pic.twitter.com/MB77VZrqYa

— AISA - Delhi University (@aisa_du) May 15, 2020

Most of the students don't have the resources to give online exams, If you really want to pass us then why don't you let our class teachers take assignments and presentation from us and Give us marks based on them??? @HRDMinistry#duagainstonlineexams #educationwithoutexclusion pic.twitter.com/av3UmfhgAh

— Chirag Bhardwaj (@Chirag_B24) May 14, 2020

Evn govt competitive exams conducted online, hav infrastructural provisions from d examination branch. Studnts r not askd to bring their equipmnts wid 4G net rechrge to exam centre,stop makin exam an assessment of studnts' assets.#DUAgainstOnlineExams#EducationWithoutExclusion pic.twitter.com/SBPPpFZzmr

— Mudita (@MuditaSK) May 15, 2020

These are from a survey carried out by The Students' Union SRCC. Look at the results for yourself. #DUAgainstOnlineExams pic.twitter.com/RRz9Vf8s3D

— Naman Biyani (@naman_biyani) May 15, 2020

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