Teachers return as Kannur University fails to provide answer sheets at evaluation camps
In yet another glaring lapse, Kannur University failed to provide answer sheets to teachers who arrived at the nine second semester evaluation camps of the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUGP) on Thursday, forcing many to return without commencing work.
The incident has sparked protests from teacher organisations.
Just days ago, the university was under fire for not providing question papers to students at several examination centres.
Dr. Premachandran Keezhoth, State president of Kerala Private College Teachers Association, said the organisation would stage a protest over the university's treatment of teachers.
'Teachers arrived for evaluation based on the university's notification were sent back as answer papers were not available there. This shows blatant disrespect and mismanagement,' he said.
The Government College Teachers Organisation (GCTO), Kannur University Regional Committee, condemned the university's handling of the situation.
Senate member and GCTO State vice president Dr. Muhammed Ashfas C.H. criticised the university's repeated failures in exam management.
'It is the primary responsibility of the university to handle university examinations and evaluation camps with accuracy. Yet such an irresponsible approach on the part of the university is worrying both teachers and students waiting for the results,' he said.
The GCTO also demanded the immediate removal of the Registrar, who currently holds additional charge as Controller of Examinations.
Sources in the university said that the varsity had not received answer papers from several colleges. Now the plan is to conduct the evaluation camp on Monday. However, it is doubtful if all the papers can be collected in three days.
Registrar Joby K. Jose was unavailable for comments.
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