Prayagraj: Clarifying to the students of UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University, the vice chancellor of this lone open university of the state, Prof Satyakam , has said that the semester system has not been abolished in the open university. The university has instead taken many new decisions in the interest of students by making the semester system flexible. The VC said that the UGC has provided many facilities under the semester system in the new education policy 2020 for the students of the distance education system, and the requirement of assignments in the semester system has been made flexible.
"The semester system has not been abolished, but in view of the flexibility of distance education, students have been given the option that they can take the examination even a year after enrolling. The form of the semester system will remain the same in the open university," said the VC. This system was also applicable earlier, only the technology and format have been changed in it for the convenience of the student.
He advised the students to be cautious about the information being given by many unauthorised YouTube channels running in the name of the university. . "Due to the working area of the university being the whole of Uttar Pradesh, students from all places are unable to reach the university.
In such a situation, in an attempt to get information from social media, they consider the information given by the unauthorised YouTube channel to be correct," said Prof Satyakam. Stud.