Meanwhile, the National Conference (NC) chief named JMI’s on line exams as “elitist” and “incognizant of the ground realities in J&K”.
“The guidelines that students would be responsible for ensuring electricity and internet for the complete duration of the test and the students would be responsible for any lapses on that front, are elitist in nature defeating the inclusiveness that JMI stood for since its inception. The guidelines are also indifferent to issues faced by the students across J&K in general. The guidelines have failed to take cognizance of the issues faced by students on different accounts,” Outlook India quoted Abdullah as saying.
“How on earth could the poor students ensure steady power supply during the online exams, not all households’ have alternative arrangements of electricity? The entire exercise requires downloading of several apps and uploading written materials in PDF format. How can students do it on their phones boasting feeble 2G connectivity, leave aside internet, even the smartphones aren’t available to all,” he added.
“The decision has apparently been taken in isolation, not taking into cognizance the prevailing internet situation and economic condition of students hailing from J&K,” Abdullah further said.
Meanwhile, Mufti also spoke to JMI’s Controller of Examinations and he has “assured to make essential adjustments”. “Spoke to Jaffrey sahab, Controller examinations at Jamia about issues faced by students from J&K who have to take exams by way of proctored on line mode.He assured to make essential adjustments & recommended that students unable to take these exams e mail,” Mufti tweeted.