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Q. What are the three major problems that college students usually face?
College students usually face three major problems of making assignments, passing college exams, and maintaining 75% attendance.
Q. What tragic incident happened recently due to the 75% attendance rule?
Recently a student of MT Law School committed suicide due to low attendance, as the college did not allow her to appear in the exams or start the next year, and she was asked to repeat the whole year.
Q. Which court has taken cognizance of the attendance rule?The Delhi High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the matter.
Q. What is the stand of the Delhi High Court on the attendance rule?
The Delhi High Court believes that the minimum attendance criteria of 75% in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in India needs to be changed.
Q. What solution has the Delhi High Court suggested on this issue?
The Delhi High Court has proposed to form a committee. This committee will discuss with teachers, students and other stakeholders to decide whether the minimum attendance rule in India should be changed.
Q. According to the Delhi High Court, what is the need to change the 75% attendance rule?
The court believes that it needs to be changed in view of practical experience (internships, workshops) in the education system, post-Covid changes and mental pressure on students due to not being able to complete attendance and increasing cases of suicide.
Q. What penalty is imposed on students if they are unable to complete 75% attendance?
If students are unable to complete 75% attendance, they are fined (fees), they are not allowed to appear in the exam or they are asked to repeat the entire year.
Q. What has the Delhi High Court said about global practices?
The Delhi High Court has stressed that India should look at the global practices of leading educational institutions around the world (like Europe, Australia, London, US) and if they are better then they should be incorporated in the education system of India.
Q. To which national bodies has the Delhi High Court issued notices?
The Delhi High Court has also issued notices to AICTE, NMC and the Central Government to know their views on the issue.
Q. What can be the benefit of changing the attendance rule?
The change in the rule can reduce the mental pressure on students, give them more flexibility to gain practical experience, and it can make the education system more transparent and practical.