The Dhaka University (DU) authorities decided to hold examinations of the honour’s final year and master’s students from December 26 maintaining health rules amid coronavirus pandemic
The decision came at a virtual meeting of the DU’s academic council on Tuesday with Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Md. Akhtaruzzaman in the chair, said a press release.
It said all departments have been asked to prepare the schedule for written, practical and oral examinations.
The authorities also decided not to reopen the dormitories and halve the exam time, VC. Akhtaruzzaman told the Bangladesh Post.
We don’t want our student to face session jam due to coronavirus pandemic, he added.
Meanwhile, students urged the authorities to reopen the dormitories ahead if the examinations.
Before holding take exams, dormitories should be opened with ensuring health protocols and social distancing, said Saddam Hossain, who is a former assistant general secretary of DU Central Students Union.
“We cannot risk our students by reopening dormitories amid the pandemic,” VC Akhtaruzzaman said.