Mumbai University: Specially abled to get special stamp on exam paper
Published on: Sep 26, 2018 13:23 IST
Mumbai University: In India, the state governments are working
everyday to build an accessible environment for the differently able students.
The specially abled candidates of the University of Mumbai (MU) will get a
special identification reference on their answer paper in a form of a stamp
from the upcoming winter examinations. This stamp, according to the varsity
will make the assessment process quite easy for the online assessment system
and the assessors. Earlier this year, the University issued a notice to all its
affiliated colleges, which said that disabled students should get 20 minutes
extra for every one-hour which means in total they shall get 60 minutes extra
for three-hour examination.
Along with this,
they also get five per cent concession in the examination fees. However, prior
to this circular regarding the stamp, during the assessment, the assessors
often confuse the papers of specially disabled students with the regular
students. “By the stamp on their answer papers, the assessors and the system
can assess the papers considering the regulations formed by the state
government. This will help the students to score better and make the teachers’
work easier,” said Arjun Ghatule, director and controller of the Board of
Examinations, Mumbai University.
This stamp will
be made available in both Marathi and English language that will be attached to
the answer paper. The CBSE earlier this month proposed in its comprehensive
guidelines a radical reform which will include Braille or Indian sign language
as a ‘subject’, computer-based exams, an excuse for a lack in attendance and
flexible subject options.
One of the Senior
HRD’s official told the Times of India that “different suggestions have been
provided which includes the introduction of Indian sign language as a subject
for children with language who have limited options for language due to
disability. The criteria existing in the board examinations for compulsion of
one or two languages, these students will also be given relaxation and to
satisfy the solution provided by the board, Indian sign language should be
treated as a language. Even Braille can be considered as an option for language
on the similar basis.”
