PUNE: The students of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) who were unable to appear for the ongoing exam on Monday owing to the impact of the cyclone Tauktae on power and internet connection will get another chance to reattempt the papers.
Many students reported to the SPPU exam department regarding the issues faced by them on Monday morning while answering the online paper following which the varsity decided to reconduct the exam for genuine cases.
The cyclonic situation disrupted power and internet connectivity and the varsity started receiving calls on Monday morning from students who expressed inability to appear for the exam. Siddhesh Sawant, who was in his hometown in Ratnagiri, had a paper in the afternoon session. He said, “The entire situation here is very bad and due to lightning, the administration has snapped power in our region. The university has considered our request to reappear for the exam.”
A total of 98 papers on different courses were conducted on Monday in three sessions by the exam department. Mahesh Kakde, director of the examination, SPPU, “We received calls from students regarding the issues faced by them on Monday in appearing for the online exam and we will surely consider the appeal from students for a reattempt. We will, however, consider the genuineness of students applying for a reattempt and allow them to appear for the exam at a later date.”
The Board of Examination at the SPPU has also issued a notification for filling of forms for the second term —- summer session for the academic year 2020-21 examinations. Kakade said that the online form filling activity for regular and backlog programmes shall be made available to students and the forms can be filled by students on the website. The last date for filling the forms will be 15 days after students open the link. The exams have been scheduled for July and August.
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