Students argued that the exams were being conducted before the completion of the syllabus.
Hyderabad:Tension gripped Osmania University on Friday night when a large number of students staged a protest on campus, demanding that the administration postpone the third-semester examinations scheduled to begin on February 18. Students argued that the exams were being conducted before the completion of the syllabus.
Protesters pointed out that in several departments, including those in the Science College, nearly 40 per cent of the syllabus was yet to be covered. They insisted that the exams be rescheduled to the first week of March, giving them sufficient time to complete their coursework.
“How can we write exams when a significant portion of the syllabus hasn’t been taught yet,” a first year geography student asked reporters. “In my department, 40 per cent is still pending. On top of that, the administration is enforcing a 70 per cent attendance rule, making it difficult for students to attend coaching for competitive exams, even when the university itself offers civil services training.”
Students surrounded the university’s administrative building on Friday night, refusing to leave until their demands were met. Many of them continued their agitation without eating since the afternoon, determined to pressurise the authorities into taking action.
University registrar Prof. G. Naresh Reddy held talks with the protesters, but students said the discussions did not yield any outcome. They also demanded that students appearing for the National Eligibility Test (NET) be exempted from semester exams until the test is completed.
