Scholars writing the UGC-NET Exams conducted at UGC Centre No 64 (Nagaland University) at Jubilee Memorial School Mokokchung on Sunday, June 26. (Morung Photo)
Mokokchung, June 27 (MExN): Females outnumbered the male scholars in the prestigious UGC-NET Exams conducted today Jubilee Memorial School Mokokchung here today. Out of the 237 scholars appearing for the UGC-NET Exams at UGC Exam ‘Code No 64’ (Nagaland University), there were only sixty-one male scholars appearing the exams in the twenty-four disciplines conducted on social sciences and related subject.
The Co-ordinator of the UGC-NET Exams NU Code No 64, Prof A Lanu Ao disclosed 725 students applied for the UG-Net Exams, out of which 622 applied their application forms. However, on scrutiny, the forms of sixty-one scholars were found invalid due to technical reasons. Finally, a total number of 561 scholars were found legitimate to appear the exams; there were 542 (Scheduled Caste), 3 (General), 9 (Scheduled Caste) and 7 (OBC) scholars appeared the exams. However, only 237 scholars appeared the exams today, out of which there were only 61 male scholars. The scholars appeared for the exams in twenty-four disciplines mostly of social-sciences and related subjects.
Nonetheless, the exams were conducted successfully at the Jubilee Memorial School, with two observers from the UGC keeping a close observation over the whole conduct of the exams.
“One of the most successful conduct of UGC-NET exams”
The UGC-NET Exam Coordinator Prof A Lanu Ao today termed the whole exercise of conducting the UGC-NET Exams in Mokokchung for the first time as one of the most successful UGC exams in the state.
He appreciated the immense cooperation from the ‘community’ of Mokokchung towards the smooth conduct of the exams. He particularly appreciated the Jubilee Memorial School principal and the teachers for their immense cooperation, and deputing twenty-three teachers as invigilators for the exams. A one day training was given to the invigilators for the training on Friday (June 23, 2011) and a review was conducted on Saturday. Prof Lanu also appreciated the various lodges, especially the Metsupen Hotel (Tourist Lodge) for providing 30 percent discount to the scholars staying at the hotel. The Metsupen Hotel even arranged transportation and dropped the scholars to the venue of exam. The UGC-NET Exam Coordinator also appreciated the NST for extending all help in transporting the scholars to Mokokchung, and also the different lodges booked by Nagaland University for accommodating the scholars appearing the most prestigious exams in an academician’s life. Security from the Mokokchung Police Station and Mokokchung DEF, a canteen and a medical team were elaborately arranged in the exam venue.
Response to the critics
Acknowledging the skepticism from certain corners in the society about the conduct of UGC-NET Exams in Mokokchung, Nagaland University officials today asserted that the successful conduct of UGC-NET exams today proved that Mokokchung can be a viable centre for conducting such exams. They acknowledged the various views and opinions from concerned citizens questioning the logic of conducting the exams at Mokokchung, and not at Kohima or Dimapur as before. The NU officials overseeing the exams pointed out that as per UGC norms the exams have to be conducted at the University Campus itself, however since the NU Hq Lumami does not have sufficient infrastructure to conduct the exams, they have to opt for the nearest town to the NU Headquarters, keeping in mind the interest of the students. They maintained that the UGC-NET Exams will be conducted in Mokokchung town, as long as the Lumami campus is not fully developed as to accommodate the hundreds of students appearing the prestigious exams. It is learnt that the NSF officials have met the Nagaland University Officials urging the University officials to shift the venue of the exam. However, the NU officials stood steadfast and ‘clearly’ told the NSF officials that once the University chooses the venue of the Exam, it is impossible to change, and as per UGC norms the exams have to be conducted at the University Campus, which will be done in the later years. For now, the nearest town is happens to be Mokokchung and it is in the interest of the scholars to conduct the exams here, the NU officials disclosed. Meanwhile, keeping the success of today’s exam, NU Officials said that the second UGC-NET Exams usually held in December will be conducted in Mokokchung town too.
The Co-ordinator of the UGC-NET Exams NU Code No 64, Prof A Lanu Ao disclosed 725 students applied for the UG-Net Exams, out of which 622 applied their application forms. However, on scrutiny, the forms of sixty-one scholars were found invalid due to technical reasons. Finally, a total number of 561 scholars were found legitimate to appear the exams; there were 542 (Scheduled Caste), 3 (General), 9 (Scheduled Caste) and 7 (OBC) scholars appeared the exams. However, only 237 scholars appeared the exams today, out of which there were only 61 male scholars. The scholars appeared for the exams in twenty-four disciplines mostly of social-sciences and related subjects.
Nonetheless, the exams were conducted successfully at the Jubilee Memorial School, with two observers from the UGC keeping a close observation over the whole conduct of the exams.
“One of the most successful conduct of UGC-NET exams”
The UGC-NET Exam Coordinator Prof A Lanu Ao today termed the whole exercise of conducting the UGC-NET Exams in Mokokchung for the first time as one of the most successful UGC exams in the state.
He appreciated the immense cooperation from the ‘community’ of Mokokchung towards the smooth conduct of the exams. He particularly appreciated the Jubilee Memorial School principal and the teachers for their immense cooperation, and deputing twenty-three teachers as invigilators for the exams. A one day training was given to the invigilators for the training on Friday (June 23, 2011) and a review was conducted on Saturday. Prof Lanu also appreciated the various lodges, especially the Metsupen Hotel (Tourist Lodge) for providing 30 percent discount to the scholars staying at the hotel. The Metsupen Hotel even arranged transportation and dropped the scholars to the venue of exam. The UGC-NET Exam Coordinator also appreciated the NST for extending all help in transporting the scholars to Mokokchung, and also the different lodges booked by Nagaland University for accommodating the scholars appearing the most prestigious exams in an academician’s life. Security from the Mokokchung Police Station and Mokokchung DEF, a canteen and a medical team were elaborately arranged in the exam venue.
Response to the critics
Acknowledging the skepticism from certain corners in the society about the conduct of UGC-NET Exams in Mokokchung, Nagaland University officials today asserted that the successful conduct of UGC-NET exams today proved that Mokokchung can be a viable centre for conducting such exams. They acknowledged the various views and opinions from concerned citizens questioning the logic of conducting the exams at Mokokchung, and not at Kohima or Dimapur as before. The NU officials overseeing the exams pointed out that as per UGC norms the exams have to be conducted at the University Campus itself, however since the NU Hq Lumami does not have sufficient infrastructure to conduct the exams, they have to opt for the nearest town to the NU Headquarters, keeping in mind the interest of the students. They maintained that the UGC-NET Exams will be conducted in Mokokchung town, as long as the Lumami campus is not fully developed as to accommodate the hundreds of students appearing the prestigious exams. It is learnt that the NSF officials have met the Nagaland University Officials urging the University officials to shift the venue of the exam. However, the NU officials stood steadfast and ‘clearly’ told the NSF officials that once the University chooses the venue of the Exam, it is impossible to change, and as per UGC norms the exams have to be conducted at the University Campus, which will be done in the later years. For now, the nearest town is happens to be Mokokchung and it is in the interest of the scholars to conduct the exams here, the NU officials disclosed. Meanwhile, keeping the success of today’s exam, NU Officials said that the second UGC-NET Exams usually held in December will be conducted in Mokokchung town too.
