Dhaka University’s Academic Council on Thursday (May 6, 2021) decided to hold the final examinations online from July 1 if the coronavirus situation does not improve in the meantime. Confirming the matter, Pro Vice-Chancellor (academic) Prof Dr ASM Maksud Kamal said the council decided to hold final examinations of all batches online from July 1 if the current Covid-19 situation does not improve by June. Also read: DU to hold virtual final exams if Covid situation remains unchanged “All the deans have been asked to formulate a strategic plan within two weeks on how the online tests will be conducted,” Maksud added. The examinations can be taken through different ways including MCQ , assignments, open book exam, short written  exam.  Total marks and exam time will be reduced but credit will remain changed, said a press release signed by the university public relations officer. Moreover, computer based practical exams will also be held online. Lab exams will be held maintaining social distance and hygiene rules, it added. Read DU admission tests rescheduled amid pandemic The decision came from a virtual meeting of the DU Academic Council with VC Prof M Akhtaruzzaman in the chair on Thursday evening. University pro vice chancellor (administration)  Dr Md Samad, Pro-vc (education) Prof Dr. ASM Maksud Kamal, deans of different faculties, chairmmen of different departments and academic council members were present at the council meeting. VC Akhtaruzzaman said, “The council has decided to take final exams online since the midterm exams have already been held this way," Read TSC Renovation: How will the new look be? The teachers will be provided with necessary training about taking online examinations in the meantime, he added. The regular academic activities at Dhaka University have been at a standstill since March 18 last year due to the outbreak of coronavirus. This has been a reason of immense frustration among the university’s students, especially those studying in final year. Meanwhile, during the last one year, students participated online classes and appeared tests and midterms for their respective courses virtually. Read KOICA unveils multi-component cooperation aimed at youth entrepreneurship

The Deans Committee of Dhaka University have decided to hold the final examinations of all academic years online if the coronavirus situation does not improve in the meantime. The recommendation came from a virtual meeting of the committee comprising deans of all faculties. Professor ASM Maksud Kamal, pro-vice-chancellor of the university, confirmed the news to UNB. Read DU admission tests rescheduled amid pandemic “ We are hoping that the Covid situation will improve by July. In that case, we will take examinations in person from 1 July. But if the status quo does not change favourably, we will go for online examinations,” he said. He also added that the Deans of all the faculties have been asked to formulate strategies within two weeks on how the exams will be taken. The teachers will be provided with necessary training about taking online examinations in the meantime, he claimed. Read All professional MBBS final exams postponed The deans' committee's recommendation will be finalised tomorrow at the meeting of the university's academic council, concluded the Pro VC. The normal academic activities at Dhaka University have been at a standstill since  March 18 last year due to the outbreak of coronavirus. This has been a reason of immense frustration among the University’s students, especially those studying in final year. Read TSC Renovation: How will the new look be?