The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday refused to pass orders postponing BEd second semester exams in Acharya Nagarjuna University, scheduled to commence from January 20.
Dealing with a petition filed by Odisha Educational Consultancy Foundation seeking postponement of exams in view of increasing COVID cases, Justice Akula Venkata Seshasai said the university has made all necessary arrangements for the conduct of the exams following COVID protocols, there is no need for postponing the exams.
The judge observed that COVID has become a part of everyday life, and stating it as a pretext, students’ interest can not be jeopardised. He pointed out that several educational institutions are functioning.
Petitioner's counsel N Srinivas Rao said students from Odisha are to attend the exams and at present due to COVID, transportation has become a problem. Further, there has been an increase in COVID cases. Advocate K Rambabu representing the varsity said elaborate arrangements duly following COVID protocols have been made for the semester exam.