An indefinite protest led by a group of international students, primarily from Punjab, has erupted at Algoma University in Brampton, Canada.
The demonstration is in response to the mass failure of 130 students in a theory exam of a specific IT Graduation course, despite passing in nine other subjects and the practical exam of the same course, 'Techniques of System Analyst.'
Karanbir Singh, a protesting student from Punjab, expressed disbelief over the failure of 130 international students in just one subject. He highlighted the unusually high failure rate in this course, noting that some students are repeating the subject after previous failures.
The students have vowed to continue their protest until the university agrees to a re-evaluation of the papers by a different professor.
The protest has attracted wider support, including from organisations like the Montreal Youth Students Organization, demanding that the university investigates the professor's conduct in this matter.
Responding to the allegations Algoma University issued a press statement stating, “We've contacted every student protesting grades from one specific instructor. Taking their concerns seriously, the Dean of Science is leading an urgent investigation. We acknowledge the stress these students face. We value academic integrity, and the Faculty of Science is intervening to ensure fair assessments for each student”.