16-07-2025
KUPMA seeks scrapping of three examinations for II PU
Stating that the present three examinations conducted for II PU courses are taking away the teaching time of teachers, Mangaluru-based Karnataka Unaided Pre University College Management Association (KUPMA) on Wednesday urged the State government to scrap two examinations.
Talking to reporters, KUPMA secretary Narendra L. Nayak said that the sanctity of II PU has been lost by holding three examinations in a short span of time. 'The first examination and valuation are done during vacation and it is fine. The second examination and evaluation are done during the start of the new academic year and it is manageable. But it is difficult to spare lecturers for the third examination when the classes will be in full swing. It will consume valuable teaching time of lecturers,' Mr. Nayak said.
He said that the government should go back to the old examination pattern by conducting the main examination and a supplementary exam. KUPMA has written a letter on the same to the government, he said.
KUPMA vice-president Sudhakar Shetty said the government should study the pros and cons of holding three examinations and take a necessary decision, in consultation with representatives of unaided institutions.
Mr. Nayak said every year unaided PU colleges were forced to annually apply for renewal of recognition, along with no-objection certificates from PWD, Fire and Emergency Services, and other departments, after paying recognition fee of ₹179 for each first-year student and ₹880 for every second-year student.
The department was taking longer time in approving request for allowing additional students for the course. Lecturers from unaided colleges were not considered for 'Best Teacher' award given by the government every year, Mr. Nayak said.
KUPMA president M. Mohan Alva said 201 persons from unaided institutions across the State were members of KUPMA.
A district-wise membership drive will be held between July 20 and September 20. A State-level convention of KUPMA will be held in Davangere on September 12 and 13, he said.
