Exams postponed in city colleges

In Kirti College at Dadar, where the residence of Thackeray is situated, examination of all the streams in first year junior college were postponed. Principal of the college MB Kekare said, 8220;The exam was supposed to start at 2.30 pm. As soon as we learnt the arrest of Raj Thackeray, we decided to postpone exams as we thought that students and staff members would find it difficult to travel in such circumstances.8221;

Similarly, practical exams at Manik Vidyamandir at Bandra, scheduled for Tuesday, were also postponed, informed Principal Shubhda Vinaykar. However, scholarship exams were conducted as per the schedule. At Balmohan Vidyamandir, which is in close proximity to Thackeray8217;s residence at Shivaji Park, Tuesday was the last working day before Diwali vacation. Bapusaheb Rege, trustee of the school said that the work experience exam that was to be held on Tuesday would be conducted after the vacation.

8220;After hearing Raj8217;s arrest, several anxious parents called us in the morning. Many students come from far off places and we thought it appropriate to cancel the exam. 8220; Mithibai College, Vile Parle conducted all the exams including the third year Bachelor of Science university exams as per schedule at late afternoon on Tuesday. 8220;There was no disturbance in this area. Our exams went on smoothly.8221;