Due to the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown, the mode ofeducation has shifted to online so the learning process never stops. Despiterelaxation from the daily institute going life, this medium has its own set ofoutcomes as tutors and students have become informal over-the-phone classes.
In yet another least expected fact, a professor ofBengaluru’s esteemed Christ University has allegedly addressed a student as ‘baby’during the online exams.
The ordeal was however shared by the student herself onthe micro-blogging site ‘Twitter’ with an attached screenshot claiming when sheasked the invigilator regarding the time frame to submit answers in PDF format, hereplied, “another three minutes baby.”
The incident that took place on June 21 has stirredanother controversy.
A student belonging to the institute Bannerghatta RoadCampus informed a news agency that this has not happened for the first time thatinvigilator behaved in an irrational manner. That chats that have been postedon Twitter sometimes are inappropriate and distracting.
“The behavior of the proctor also made us feel extremely uncomfortable.He asked us to bend the camera down to a low angle, saying he wanted to ensurethat no malpractice takes place. But it gave us the feeling that we are watchedin an inappropriate manner,” added the student.
Speaking against the university’s unacceptable action,another student said we had complained about the proctor to the authoritiesbut, they termed his not-so-friendly actions as an example of his caring approach.
Reportedly, the students have been asked to take his actions in the “right spirit”.
It has been further alleged by a BBA student that theuniversity fails to address the grievances of the students including internetissues being faced by many while attending classes or writing exams online.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka unit of the National StudentsUnion of India (NSUI) has decided to approach the University Grants Commissionwith a detailed report on the incidents of alleged misconduct at Christ (Deemedto be University).
“This happened to a student who appeared in today'sonline examination conducted by @ChristBangalore. She asked if she could end asshe was done and the proctor replied "three more minutes baby,” it tweeted.