Despite state nod, confusion prevails over GU exams

AHMEDABAD: Even as the Government of Gujarat has given its nod to all universities to conduct exams from June 25, confusion continues to linger at Gujarat University. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) and North Gujarat University have already announced the schedules of their exams. Sources said that in absence of a full-time vice-chancellor at GU, decisions are not being taken.
After Himanshu Pandya’s term as the GU VC ended, Jagdish Bhavsar was appointed as the varsity’s in-charge VC.Sources said that getting students is a big challenge for the exams because university hostels have been converted into Covid care centres.
State education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama had announced that a decision may be taken after assessing the situation locally. Meanwhile, a student body of the varsity raised concerns over maintaining social distancing and making seating arrangements.
Sources said there is absolutely no clarity whether colleges will be empowered to do so or whether the university will separately appoint a team to oversee this.