Online Tests Can Be Held with UGC Conditions

Country’s private universities that have finished 70 percent of academic activities for the outgoing semesters and have been holding online classes successfully for theoretical courses will be able to assess their students through online viva exams, keeping the video open and through virtual presentations.

According to media reports, the University Grants Commission finalized the instruction with an option stating that such universities can grade students taking the attendance, assignments, presentations, mid-term exam results into an account held before online tests.

They can also take the results of the previous semester into consideration while preparing results for the outgoing sessions.

Universities can prepare the results only after being assured that at least 60 percent of students are participating in the online classes.

"We have issued the directive on taking online classes, holding exams and admission tests against the backdrop of the Covid-19 situation," said UGC private university division director Fakhrul Islam.

Mentionable, all private universities have been closed since March 17 and the government has now extended the closure until May 16 to curb further spread of COVID-19.