<p>Several students and managements of various colleges claimed that the University’s decision to introduce a single exam centre for foreign nationals might cause inconvenience to them.<br /><br />BU had recently informed its affiliated colleges that all foreign nationals should take up exams at a single centre i.e at the Kristu Jayanti College. But several colleges have demanded a venue located closer to the City. <br /><br />However, the University has declined to buy the distance theory proposed by the colleges. When the Deccan Herald contacted Bangalore University Registrar R M Ranganath, he ruled out that distance could adversely affect students. <br /><br />“The University does not have the practice of consulting college principals while taking policy decisions. It is a pilot scheme introduced as part of the examination reforms. However, we shall analyse the feedback about the reform,” he noted.<br /><br />Even though, the circular about single examination centre for foreign students was issued on October 19, the college managements did not respond to it, noted the registrar<br /><br />“The Kristu Jayanti College has a sprawling campus and can accommodate 1,500 students. Hence, the committee chose the campus to impress upon the foreign students. Sadly, the move has backfired,” said a BU official.<br /><br />However, the University officials are not ruffled by the outbursts of various colleges. <br />“The decision to provide a single exam centre was taken during a meeting of core committee on examination reforms, a week ago. It is a policy decision aimed at providing good ambience and special attention to foreign students,” observed T R Subramanya, Registrar (Evaluation).<br /><br />A final decision on the issue will be taken only after the Vice- Chancellor returns from China on November 1.</p>
<p>Several students and managements of various colleges claimed that the University’s decision to introduce a single exam centre for foreign nationals might cause inconvenience to them.<br /><br />BU had recently informed its affiliated colleges that all foreign nationals should take up exams at a single centre i.e at the Kristu Jayanti College. But several colleges have demanded a venue located closer to the City. <br /><br />However, the University has declined to buy the distance theory proposed by the colleges. When the Deccan Herald contacted Bangalore University Registrar R M Ranganath, he ruled out that distance could adversely affect students. <br /><br />“The University does not have the practice of consulting college principals while taking policy decisions. It is a pilot scheme introduced as part of the examination reforms. However, we shall analyse the feedback about the reform,” he noted.<br /><br />Even though, the circular about single examination centre for foreign students was issued on October 19, the college managements did not respond to it, noted the registrar<br /><br />“The Kristu Jayanti College has a sprawling campus and can accommodate 1,500 students. Hence, the committee chose the campus to impress upon the foreign students. Sadly, the move has backfired,” said a BU official.<br /><br />However, the University officials are not ruffled by the outbursts of various colleges. <br />“The decision to provide a single exam centre was taken during a meeting of core committee on examination reforms, a week ago. It is a policy decision aimed at providing good ambience and special attention to foreign students,” observed T R Subramanya, Registrar (Evaluation).<br /><br />A final decision on the issue will be taken only after the Vice- Chancellor returns from China on November 1.</p>
