Berhampur University mulls semester exams for colleges

BERHAMPUR: Berhampur University is contemplating to introduce the semester system of examinations in its undergraduate colleges from the next academic session. The semester system of examinations presently pertains to only postgraduate courses of the university. "We have already started to introduce the semester system in the undergraduate colleges as per the decision of the high power committee on higher education of the state government," said vice chancellor of BU, J K Mohapatra. The committee meeting was held in Bhubaneswar on June 13, attended by officials and the vice chancellors of various universities in the state. Although several other states have already introduced the semester system of examinations in their institutes, in Orissa the system has been implemented in autonomous colleges and postgraduate departments of universities only. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has also suggested introduction of the semester exams and choice-based credit ( CBC) system in undergraduate colleges instead of the annual system of exam pattern practiced at present. In semester system the duration of the examination will be shorter. "When the duration of the examination will be shorter students will always prepare to appear in the examination," Mohapatra said. "It will not only help the student to develop his skills but also reduce the course burden before appearing in the tests," the VC added.

Source: Times of India