Bengaluru, Aug 4: With preparations underway for conducting exams for the final semester/ year students in the state, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwathnarayan on Monday directed the respective universities to conduct exams for the backlog papers as well.
"In the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided to hold exams only for the students of final semester/year courses. It has come to our notice that some universities have decided against conducting exams for final year students who have a backlog to clear from previous semesters. This is unpardonable," the Deputy Chief Minister said.
"Our intention is to see that the final year students finish their course. In the present situation, conducting only final semester exams won't help. We have to help the students in clearing their backlogs," added Ashwathnarayan, directing all universities to compulsorily conduct these exams.
Meanwhile, Ashwathnarayan thanked the staff and officials of various government departments who were responsible for successfully conducting the CET exams even amidst the difficult situation in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
"In all, 1,94,419 students had registered for the CET exams, of which 1,75,428 wrote the exams. The percentage of students who took up the exams this year was equivalent to that of the previous years, in normal times," the DCM informed.
"After we successfully conducted the exams, Arunachal Pradesh is going to conduct the Public Service Commission exams on the lines of how we successfully conducted the exams. Likewise, even our KPSC has said it will conduct the exams. We must appreciate the good work of the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), which has set an example for others," Ashwathnarayan said.
The deputy chief minister said that 33 colleges in various districts across the state faced shortage of land and that it is the responsibility of the District Commissioners (DCs) to get the lands sanctioned for all these colleges.
In Bagalkot district alone land has not been sanctioned for six degree colleges, he said.
Reacting to this, Bagalkot DC Captain Rajendra assured to look into the matter as soon as he receives the proposal from department officials.
"Similarly, there is shortage of land for five Diploma colleges and 28 ITI colleges in different parts of the state. The DCs must immediately pay attention to this. Once they get the land, buildings will come up within no time," the Karnataka deputy chief minister said.
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SDPI ... No news.. Congress would have come with more seats if SDPI would Not contested.. last year they won few seats... i don't think they have not doing good job.. that's why lost seats preferably they should not be contesting for communal forces to win the election .. HOPE YOU LEARNT LESSON AND AVOID ELECTION SDPI
Shradha,
JNU row in DK? hahahahahahah.
What a connection you made. You may not be knowing overall Karnataka who is leading?
saleem na thigaldakutta
congress paid lots of money to the voters otherwise clean sweep.
historic victory for bjp, congress started downfall.
Siddaramaiah will lose his post soon, at the end ONLY wrist watch will remain for him,
congress da thigaldakatta
Outstanding performance by BJP - Mandate is against Congress.
Bjp has won 13 District Panchayats in Karnataka.I congratulate Bjp Team Karnataka for this spectacular victory. sorry for congress
what a bastion that BJP has just not being able to break. Not a single seat won in #Karnataka TP/ZP elections
JNU row, cant defeat BJP this is the answer for Truth.
BJP is in majority congress failed all over.
Ministers Like Khader will not lose. congrates khader
people know whom they should elect, the result is congress.
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