Banerjee informed the Prime Minister that the earlier UGC guidelines that were issued on April 29 had clearly stated that the guidelines are advisory and suggestive in nature. However, the new "revised" guidelines issued on July 6 had asked all universities and colleges in the country to "compulsorily complete" the end-of-term examinations. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi on revised guidelines issued by MHRD & UGC with regard to conducting the terminal examinations in colleges & universities, requesting PM to get the matter re-examined immediately and restore earlier advisory of UGC. "The students, their parents, and other stakeholders have overwhelmingly appreciated our advisory issued on 27th June. Kejriwal had also sent a letter to PM Modi requesting him to cancel all examinations for universities and colleges falling under the Centre.

Source: dna July 12, 2020 01:41 UTC