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Now any candidate from Tripura University, the only central university in the state, will be promoted to the next semester up to the fifth semester, even if they have failed in any one or more subjects of their current semester or have failed to appear in the examination on medical grounds. Be. If they had submitted the examination form with their requisite fees.
This decision was taken by Tripura University in accordance with the amendment in the rules of undergraduate programs as per the New Education Policy (NEP).
The recent notification of the amended regulation signed by Dr. Deepak Sharma, Registrar, Tripura University, states, “A candidate who appears in a semester examination but fails in any one or more subjects/courses of that semester or who In case of absence from the semester examination (only on medical grounds) he is eligible to appear in the next semester up to the fifth semester examination, provided the examination form is duly submitted and the requisite fee is paid by the candidate.
He also said that candidates will have to complete 50 per cent of the total (major papers of first to fifth semester examinations) credits to appear in the sixth semester.
As per the previous guideline, students have to secure a minimum of 50 percent of the total credits in a semester to get promotion to the next semester.
The decision came after a series of protests by students who failed in the semester examinations in different parts of the state.
According to estimates, this step will benefit about 8000 students.
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, who is also in-charge of the education department, welcomed the decision of Tripura University and said Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) University, the only state university, would take similar decisions keeping in mind the interest of the students. going. Two affiliated colleges under the university.
“Keeping in view the wider interest of the students, Tripura University has amended its Undergraduate Program Regulation and permitted the students to be promoted after every final examination up to 5th semester without any conditions. MBB University is also taking up the A similar decision is in the interest of the students of the 2 (two) affiliated colleges under the university and hope that it will definitely help the students in pursuing higher education. Will boost enthusiasm”, CM Saha wrote on his social. Media handle.
The student wings of both opposition parties CPIM and Congress opposed the decision, saying it would destroy the country’s education system.
Sandipan Deb, state secretary of the opposition CPIM student wing – Students Federation of India (SFI), told reporters, “We had earlier protested against this decision saying that the existing infrastructure of Tripura as well as the country does not allow the implementation of NEP. We found that the curriculum was given to the students after a long time. We feel that the withdrawal of the detention system will affect the higher education sector.”
Aamir Hussain, leader of National Students Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of Congress, said, “The policy (NEP) will spoil the education system of the country.” We feel that if the education policy continues like this, the educational system of the country will collapse soon.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) state secretary Sanjit Saha said, “Keeping in mind the wider interest of the students, Tripura University has revised its Undergraduate Program Regulations. ABVP Tripura feels that the University has kept the interest of the students in mind.” Such a decision has been taken in and to reduce the number of dropouts, to attract students more towards their studies, as can be seen in the amendment of the regulation, students have been given the opportunity only till the fifth semester, but if they If you want to graduate then the rest have been given a chance. The rules should be followed”.
Sanjeet Saha said that such a decision has been taken thinking about the future of the students and it is hoped that such a decision can provide many benefits to the students in future.
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