Chennai: Tamilnadu government’s decision to pass arrear students seems to be in a bit of trouble as the State’s move is being opposed by a few quarters.
Today, a section of the media released a letter purpotedly sent from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to Anna University Vice-Chancellor M K Surappa, opposing the State government’s ‘all-pass’ decision.
This ‘sudden protest’ from the AICTE came as a shocker to the stydents who were happy about clearing their arrears.
The letter which was leaked on social media mentioned that AICTE will cancel Anna University’s approval if it passes the students with arrears.
In the mail, AICTE Chairman Anil Sahasrabuddhe said that he found it surprising that final year students, who had failed in various courses in the earlier semesters, are being passed without conducting examinations.
“This is not acceptable to award marks without conducting any examination and graduating the students. Such students will not be recognised by industry or by other universities for higher education,” he said in the mail.
However, Anna University Vice-Chancellor M K Surappa today reportedly denied any such mail from AICTE.
“I have not released e-mail from my side as reported by a section of the media,” he said.
Meanwhile, former Anna University Vice- Chancellor Balagurusamy has filed a petition in Madras High Court against the State government’s decision.
In his petition, Balakumaraswamy mentioned that the move will spoil the quality of education, future of the students and the University’s value.
On 23 July, the government announced the cancellation of semester exams for all but final year students.
Similarly, On 26 August, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami further directed the Higher Education Department to issue detailed guidelines on the cancellation of the April-May 2020 semester exams for all college students, barring those in their final year.