Suspension of classes, exam delay: Odisha Students seek cancellation of MBBS Exams

Bhubaneswar- Many upset MBBS students of the state-run medical colleges have recently applied to the Governor for the cancellation of all the UG examinations considering the suspension of classes. In normal conditions, examinations take place around the end of the first quarter of every year, but due to COVID-19 pandemic, the examinations have been suspended and postponed for no definite period of time.

The students informed that the classes were held suspended for at least 4 months. Hence, now they have made a formal petition to Governor Ganeshi Lal urging his intervention in the issue and asking him to take necessary steps in order to improve the prevailing situation.

They requested him to initiate protocols regarding the cancellation of all UG examinations for MBBS students.

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The MBBS students stated that they should be promoted to the next class on the basis of their semester examination because conducting annual examination might take much time which can cause them to miss one year of the academic calendar and it can also problem before appearing for PG examinations.

An MBBS student told Orissa post, "We all are in dilemma. All top officials are passing the buck. There is no clarity on the exam dates and even classes which are important for preparing for the exam have gone for a toss. Our college authorities say they are yet to get any information from the universities for exam dates".

Moreover, the students also stated that online classes might be arranged but to organize it with a proper structure the help of the state administration should be required.

"There were some efforts to start online classes in some medical colleges but there is no such platform which could accommodate 250 MBBS students and teacher at one place. Those who can accommodate such numbers charge money. We need government support for such online classes otherwise our classes will remain suspended for an indefinite period," another MBBS student said. 

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