Delhi University (DU) students participating in the Republic Day parade will be given a “special chance” to sit for missed exams, an official said today, January 18. According to the official, the varsity is also considering offering a similar relaxation for students who represent the university at national and international level sports events such as the Olympics, PTI reported.
The final-year students, who are a part of the Delhi contingent of NCC (National Cadet Corps) will march on the Kartavya Path on January 26 and will be given this chance to ensure their academic year is not wasted and that they get their degrees on time, as told to PTI by the OSD (Officers on Special Duty) examination, Ajay Arora.
Additionally, the university may consider including first and second-year students participating in the Republic Day parade for this opportunity after assessing the number of students who will require the relaxation, he added. “We will provide a special chance to final-year students of Delhi University who were busy with parade rehearsal and therefore couldn't appear for the examination held during the period," Arora said.
Giving more details, Arora said that a date sheet for the same will be released soon and the exams will be held keeping in mind the students' schedule to avoid clash with any other paper. "We want to encourage students to learn from experiences beyond the classroom teaching. For that, it is important that they participate in such events and gain exposure. This will also help instil a sense of nationalism in young minds," Arora said.
This year, 2,274 cadets, including students from Delhi University representing the Delhi Contingent, will take part in the NCC Republic Day march past. Moreover, the Republic Day parade will also witness a record number of 907 girl cadets who will be marching during the occasion.
