Chaos during MU 5th semester law exam
Mumbai, Dec. 9 -- There was chaos at the Siddharth College of Law on Monday during the University of Mumbai's (MU's) fifth-semester law examination, after several students were forced to remain seated for an hour after the exam ended because the barcode stickers for their answer sheets did not arrive on time. The incident has renewed concerns about the functioning of the university's examination department, which has been facing criticism for repeated lapses.
The exam, for the subject Indian Civil Security Code 2023, was scheduled from 10.30 am to 1 pm on Monday. At Siddharth College of Law, one of the examination centres, students were preparing to submit their answer sheets when the supervisor noticed that the barcode stickers had not reached the centre. Without the barcodes, the answer sheets could not be collected. Students were instructed to remain seated and wait. The wait lasted nearly an hour, leading to frustration and anxiety.
A student at the centre, who requested anonymity, said Monday's incident was another example of the stressful experience they go through during every exam season. "Our college is always telling us that they are unable to upload our form on the MU website, and it delays form filling. When we contact MU, they throw the ball in the college's court," the student said.
Officials from Siddharth College of Law also claimed that MU sent multiple student lists prior to the exam. "The university first sent a list of around 170 students. Accordingly, we made seating arrangements in the college. Then, just before the examination, on Sunday, the university sent another list. We didn't know about this until the students reached the college for the exam. Anyhow, we completed the exam without any problem," said a college official.
Senate member Pradeep Sawant criticised MU: "We are not getting proper answers from the university officials. [On Tuesday], we are meeting the vice chancellor, professor Ravindra Kulkarni, and demanding strict action," he said. An MU spokesperson later said the barcode stickers "were prepared late due to the late submission of the necessary examination details of the students by the college"....
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