Education | Aug 06

Tokyo University students protest end of coronavirus relief measures

Students at the University of Tokyo are protesting the termination of make-up exams for people who are unable to take scheduled tests because of the coronavirus.

The university's College of Arts and Sciences, in which all first- and second-year undergraduate students are enrolled, began offering make-up exams during the pandemic for people who had been infected. But the measure ended in July and students are no longer able to take make-up exams or submit reports.

In some cases, make-up exams are being allowed but even then, the scores are capped at 75 percent of regular tests. ...continue reading


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