SHILLONG: The Controller Examinations has been directed to take all measures to conduct the practical examination of DM students before July 31.
The NEGRIHMS Director on Thursday requested the Faculty of Cardiology to come forward, to ensure smooth conduction of the DM Cardiology exams.
In a statement, NEIGRIHMS has clarified that Dean in-charge, Academics on July 9 had informed all concerned that the DM (Cardiology) Practical Examination 2019 scheduled on July 10 and 11 was deferred till further orders.
“The candidates were informed on 9.7.2019 regarding postponement of the practical exams, and they still went for practicals on 10.07.2019 and sat in front of Director’s office for whole day which raises questions”, the statement said.
In the present case of DM examinations, theory papers were already conducted by the Institute from June 24 to July 1 and Controller Examination NEIGRIHMS wrote a letter to HOD Cardiology for intimating the names of two internal examiners by June 26 for upcoming practical examinations.
In the mean time, HOD Cardiology in a letter on June 25 to the Director NEIGRIHMS, hinted for not participating in the practical examinations of the DM students.
Director NEIGRIHMS, in response, requested HOD Cardiology on June 26 to cooperate for smooth conduction of the DM Cardiology practical examinations in the interest of the students. Director further advised HoD cardiology to co-ordinate with Dean and Controller examinations in this regard. Two external examiners as per procedure were contacted, who first accepted the invitation for conducting the practical examination of the DM Cardiology, but at the last moment declined to come citing personal reasons. Dean in- charge therefore issued an examination deferment notification on July 9.
“NEIGRIHMS is conducting various examinations every year including MBBS, MD, MS, and MSc Nursing smoothly, but this kind of situation is arising from one particular department only as the Examination Cell is dependent on internal examiners of the Departments and external examiners of the same Specialty”, the statement said.
Meanwhile, the tiff between DM students and the Director of NEIGRIHMS continued even on Thursday.
NEIGRIHMS Director directed the controller of examination to conduct the DM examination before July 31st but however the aggrieved DM students are still confused and not sure as to whether it will happen or not.