It was stated by UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ashraf while chairing the meeting of Graduate Studies Research Board held at Syndicate Room. The Vice Chancellor said that mid-term examination was carried out through google forum, google room and Learning Management System. He said amid the situation of Covid 19, it is essential to shift to online examinations to carry on the academic activities. He said that to make the examination successful, mock tests were also conducted to overcome the difficulties in the examinations. He said that a strategy was being devised to provide an opportunity to those students who could not appear in mid-examination owing to internet connectivity issues etc. He said that the students were encouraged to submit the GS 10 through online. He said that the students who could not submit their GS 10 in this semester can submit the form online till June 26 with late fee. He said that amid current scenario of Covid 19, online classes enabled the students to study at homes. He said that the students got their courses work, lectures and other reading material online . He said online classes help students carry on their academic work as an initiative to encourage social distancing. He said that Learning Management Systems, YouTube, and Zoom etc are being used by the faculty and students. He stressed upon the faculty to effectively work to improve their position in the world acclaimed rankings. Registrar Umar Saeed Qadri and Director Graduate Studies Dr Ejaz Ahmad Warriach spoke on the occasion .