Rumors: Education or No Education? (By - Aryan Atray)

With uncertainty looming over the spring semester exams, the Indian Institute

of Technology (IIT), Bombay, has asked its students not to believe rumours

of cancellation of exams. The administration is yet to take a decision on the

matter.

On March 28, amid the nationwide lockdown over the Covid-19 outbreak, the

institute announced an early summer vacation for students from April 1 to

May 31, 2020. It, however, did not clarify the status of the spring semester

examinations which are usually held in the month of March.

Last week, rumours were rife that the institute had cancelled the exams

altogether causing anxiety among many students. However, on Wednesday,

IIT Bombay director Subhasis Chaudhuri dispelled the rumours and said a

final decision was pending.

“During the time of such a pandemic, such rumours add to the agony and

anxiety of our students who are away from the campus right now. Please stop

such fake news. Our Senate will take a decision on this soon and it will be

reported on the institute’s website and all students will be informed,” said

Chaudhuri.

While academic and research activities remain suspended at the institute

since March 14, the institute shut for summer vacations on April 1 and

examinations remain deferred.

An expert committee formed by the central government last month had

suggested that universities hold online examinations. Meanwhile, different

IITs have chalked out plans to conduct exams in batches while maintaining

the social distancing guidelines laid down by the central government. While

IIT Roorkee has prioritized its final year students for the completion of

semester, IIT Madras may allow its students to take their exams at the nearest

IIT.

So we should stay away from the rumours that are spread across for only fun

making on the social networking sites . and should believe on the real sites

which is verified by the company or universities.

Authored By -

Aryan Atray