National PG College (NPGC), the only autonomous college of Lucknow University, has decided to hold theory-based semester examinations as conducted during pre-Covid-19 times. While LU’s semester examination paper will be based on multiple-choice questions (MCQ) which will be of 1.30 hours duration, NPGC will conduct three-hour theory examination in two shifts which will begin from February 10.
The college administration uploaded the detailed examination schedule on its website on Friday. “The college will implement strict Covid-19 safety norms and ensure that everyone, be it the examinees or teaching and non-teaching staff, enters the campus with masks and sanitizer.
The examination schedule for odd semester is available on our website,” said admission and examination coordinator Prof Rakesh Jain. “Due to the rise in Covid -19 cases last year, we had conducted MCQ-based examination following government directions. We have decided to hold theory examination as held in pre-Covid times as the college management is capable of maintaining Covid-19 safety norms. The decision is also in the interest of students,” he said, adding that the examinations of semester V students of BA, BCom(H), BCA, BBA, BBA (MS) and BVOC would be held on February 10.
When asked that LU students of these courses might score higher as their questions would be objective type, Jain said: “It may happen but we are focusing on imparting quality education. A theoretical examination pattern is the best way to test students’ knowledge and develop their comprehensive skills. Students of LU and its 179 affiliated colleges are appearing for MCQ examination in three shifts but NPGC being an autonomous institution is not bound to follow LU’s examination pattern and has the freedom to decide for itself.
Source: Times of India
