Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 13: In order to ensure no academic loss to the research scholars in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, Prof Talat Ahmad has ordered temporary relaxation in certain statutes governing research degree programmes in the University.
Based on the recommendations of the Dean’s Committee, the VC has ordered several temporary relaxations, which include online interaction of eligible students who have qualified the entrance test held on 22nd February, 2020 for admission to Ph D/Integrated M Phil and Ph D programmes (2019).
Accordingly, the Heads of the Departments /Directors/ Coordinators shall hold the interaction of eligible students through a convenient online platform, ensure participation of the faculty members in the said online interaction and maintain record of the same.
In order to ensure teaching of three courses of Integrated M Phil and Ph D programme using online platform, the Heads/ Directors of Departments/ Centre shall notify the time table for the same and Deans of the Schools shall seek fortnightly report from the concerned HODs/ Directors/ Coordinators in this regard. The university will facilitate the visit of teachers and scholars to departments/centres in case of an emergency without violating the norms of “social distancing”.
For the scholars who are already registered for various research programs, the VC has ordered extension of six months in the registration. The extension of six months is also for those students who are yet to submit their Dissertation/ Thesis.
Some other relaxations include; issuance of Academic Clearance after the submission of thesis in view of the prevailing circumstances but before the declaration of result, online processing of applications for grant of extension in registration for Ph D/Integrated M Phil and Ph D programmes , online conduct of open viva-voce by the Board of Examiners as provided in the statutes to be certified by the concerned Dean of the School and online processing of proposals related to upgradation of JRF to SRF etc and conduct of progress review meetings in this regard through available online platforms to be certified by the concerned HOD/Director/ Coordinator.
However it is pertinent to mention here that the above provisions shall be in force as a special dispensation only during the period of lockdown owing to COVID-19 and shall be reviewed periodically for their continuation or withdrawal.
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