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Udupi: Following uproar from students, MIT Manipal cancels end semester exams

  •   Sun, Jun 07 2020 03:49:31 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Jun 7: Following intense opposition from the student community, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) has cancelled end semester examinations for second, fourth and sixth semester BTech, and second semester MTech and MCA students that were scheduled to be held in July this year.

The college management also announced revised guidelines for online examinations amid concerns raised over software security.

MAHE deemed-to be-university had earlier decided to conduct online examinations for its students, but the student community largely opposed the decision of the management and requested them to postpone the exams as students in their native homes were facing several issues with regard to availability of laptops and uninterrupted internet connection.

MIT had decided to conduct exams using 'PEXA' software which was also opposed by the students as the software had several issues including a Trojan virus which allegedly resulted in several laptops crashing.

Taking cognisance of the complaints, Manipal Institute of Technology has now released an official announcement stating, "The end semester examinations scheduled for July 2020 (II/IV/VI semester BTech and II Semester MTech/MCA) stands cancelled".

The management has also decided to drop PEXA software and has shifted to Microsoft Teams.

"The second sessional test will be conducted using Microsoft Teams 1. The sessional test will start on June 10 instead of the earlier scheduled date, June 8. Students who are not able to write sessional tests due to valid reasons need to write to the HoD and associate director – academics (In the case of I year students). Retest for the students who missed the first and second sessional test will be conducted and the dates for the same will be announced," said an official statement by MIT.

NSUI Udupi unit had taken up the issue of students and had extensively tried to bring their problems to the notice of the management. Speaking to daijiworld, Christan Almeida, NSUI Udupi district president said, "NSUI Udupi welcomes the decision of MIT Manipal. Many students had contacted us with their grievances. The campaign regarding this originated on Twitter and other platforms in order to make necessary changes in conducting online examinations. Many students had also signed an online petition opposing online examinations and usage of PEXA software."

Former minister Pramod Madhwaraj had also requested the management to look into the matter. "I also thank Daijiworld Television for conducting the live debate," he said.

Daijiworld Udupi news bureau had taken up the issue based on the complaints received from students. Daijiworld 24x7 had also conducted television debates on the same.

 

 

 

 
  

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    Exams which creates bias amomg students must be done away with , its the right time. Instead comprehensive learning has to be promoted , internet is not reliable .

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  • Naresh, Kerala

    Sun, Jun 07 2020

    MIT has been turning a deaf ear to the the concerns raised by the students and the parents regarding the exams. Institute initially conducted the assignments using the Microsoft Teams and later shifted to PEXA Lite for reasons better known to them. PEXA Lite software is reported to be unsafe to install as it contains viruses and also passwords has been shared with a third party software without student consent where the students academic records and parent's PAN / Aadhaar / Bank details can be accessed by the third party. Also video quality is said to be substandard. Students, parents and faculty have been raising their concerns, but Management has been apathetic. There are even rumours that MIT management has suspended a faculty for airing his views against the PEXA and also has been blocking the mobile numbers of students / parents who are trying to contact them for raising their concerns. The attitude of the Management is what prompted students to get together on the Twitter platform. Kudos to the students for standing their grounds and forcing the MIT Management to open their eyes and ears to the reality.

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  • Rohan, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 07 2020

    MIT is great college. It has always been cooperative with students from many years. It is more than 50 years old. It's the most student friendly college anyone can ever be to. All the newest technologies get adopted at the earliest in MIT manilla. The infrastructure is world class and the curriculum is the latest by all standards. Mighty mighty mit.... It has produced the finest engineers worldwide

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  • Edward Pinto, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 07 2020

    It is a wise decision although it is too late. Initially MIT was closed for a week due to Covid 19 but continuously extended as per government guidelines. During this time students (NRI/Other states) scattered everywhere either they stayed in their relatives or friends place without study material/laptops etc. to work on. Most of the students used their mobile data to overcome the situation where wifi connectivity was an issue/poor connectivity due lockdown. Moreover they where unconfutable to study and adapt to the new location where they stayed.Most of the students could not attend the mandatory online tests because of internet issues and due to which students stressed and deeply concerned about their CGPA/GPA scores. Hope management will consider their concerns and award appropriate scores based on the efforts put on during their previous semeters/classes.

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  • Rohan Karkera, Mangaluru

    Sun, Jun 07 2020

    What about other colleges? What if they follow suit? Aren't the 10th students too, then why students have problem?

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  • SJM, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 07 2020

    Digital India - Utter Failed

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  • Vgb, mangalore

    Sun, Jun 07 2020

    U all must thank Modi ji for keeping you people safe ....????

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  • Tilak, Blore

    Sun, Jun 07 2020

    Do you have any viable alternative??

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  • Ajay Rebello, Kallianpur

    Sun, Jun 07 2020

    Internet connection is expensive, slow and intermittent. Imagine losing connection while writing exam.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Jun 07 2020

    If you are alive you can give many more exams ...

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