MARGAO: Congress’ Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco has requested the Governor, Chief Minister and Vice Chancellor to help the University students with the syllabus and cope up during the pandemic.
Reginaldo said, “Due to COVID-19, the global pandemic, the State Government declared a holiday for the students from March 14, 2020. It was the fag end of the academic term and completion of syllabus was still not over. Some faculties covered the portion much later with the help of electronic means. However, the students staying in the interior were deprived of these facilities due to poor network/connectivity issues”.
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“The students have been asked to pay exam fees by Goa University. I would like to highlight here that the Goa University fees are much higher in comparison to other universities and some parents could not afford to pay these high fees in the present circumstances of COVID -19, wherein they have lost jobs,” he said.
Reginaldo requested the university to have a check on the syllabus covered and portion allotted to them for the exam as there is uncertainty about the portion for exams.
He said it has been nearly three months since the students are under the exam stress and such a long gap has led to difficulties in memorising the portion, which may affect their career and their mental health.
“I also would like to stress here about increasing COVID -19 cases in Vasco and surrounding areas, which are creating a panic among the students/parents in Vasco and in the other parts of the State,” he said.
Reginaldo requested the administration to direct the University to take necessary measures and help the students.
