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DU students seek transparency in exam system

Staff Reporter

200 applications filed under RTI `The first phase of the campaign launched is the beginning of a tiny revolution'

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to ask the "right'' questions for a change, students are using the Right to Information Act to seek transparency in Delhi University's examination system. A large number of students filed applications under the RTI on Monday to gain access to their evaluated answer sheets in the University examinations.

The "It's the question of our answer sheets" campaign launched by the Joint Operation for Social Help (JOSH) is the beginning of a tiny revolution. Around 200 such applications were filed the University according to JOSH. Students from the Law Centre, Faculty of Law, Sri Ram College of Commerce, Hans Raj College, Department of Social Work, Bhim Rao Ambedakar College and Janaki Devi Memorial College filed the applications in the office of the Assistant Registrar, who has also been designated as the Public Information Officer of Delhi University. The campaign was also launched at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Millia Islamia and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

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