SHILLONG:
College teachers have alleged anomalies in the functioning of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Examination Department.
According to the teachers who do not wished to be named, the NEHU Ordinances OC-15 Amended Provision on Academic Calendar of the University under section 26 (1) (q) of the NEHU Act 1973 states, “The University will have at least 180 days of actual teaching in a year, with at least 90 teaching days in a semester “.
The teachers stated that keeping this mandate in mind the last NEHU theory odd semester examination began on February 3, 2022 and ended on February 21. This theory examination was followed by practical examinations.
Further, on March 7, 2022 a letter bearing No:EX:UG:MISC: Academic Calendar:2022:254 was issued by the Deputy Registrar (Exams) of NEHU notifying all affiliated colleges that the regular classes for the even semester is to begin from February 18, 2022.
“Let us point out here that the odd semester theory examinations as per the NEHU notified routine were still on and the practical exams had not even begun. Therefore, most affiliated colleges actually began their teaching session for the present semester only in March 2022,” a teacher said.
The stakeholders stated that keeping in mind the mandated actual teaching days of 90 days per semester as stated by NEHU, it has issued a notification dated May 2, 2022 bearing No: F.EX/ AR/ UG-PROG/2019-22/3260 notifying theory examinations for the even semester from the May 25, 2022.
“In light of the above and keeping in mind the dates we fail to rationalise as to how can NEHU schedule and notify examination dates for the even semester for undergraduate students be held from May 25, 2022 when the 90 actual teaching days criteria is not fulfilled?” the teacher said.
The teachers stated that from the date of the last odd semester exam 2022, that is, February 21, 2022 till the date of the present even semester exam, that is, May 25, 2022 there are 92 days which also includes Sundays as well as other national and state holidays.
“So where are the 90 actual teaching days as mandated? Further, even if NEHU officials go as per the notified calendar I wonder if classes for the next even semester can be held while exams of the odd semester are going on,” the teacher said.