Terming the Covid situation in the state non-conducive to the conduct of examinations, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday said he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking the cancellation of exams in universities and colleges in the interest and safety of the students.
The Chief Minister said he would seek revocation of the July 6 MHA orders on compulsory conduct of final term exams in universities/colleges by September, and withdrawal of the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines in this regard.
“Covid cases in Punjab are increasing every day and are projected to peak in September,” he pointed out and said he was not ready to risk the lives of students under these circumstances.
He said exams could not be held online, which the UGC had suggested as an option, since a large section of the students in Punjab, especially in rural areas and among the backward communities, did not have access to affordable and uninterrupted Internet connectivity.
