Mumbai, July 30 -- As many as 52 of the 60 students enrolled in the Master of Management Studies (MMS) programme at the University of Mumbai's Centre for Distance and Online Learning have failed in various subjects in the first-semester examinations, leading to demands for a re-evaluation of the results. Students have also shared videos on social media claiming that around 1,200 out of 1,600 Arts students failed their first-semester exams. They further alleged that the results of some other courses have been pending for nearly four months. Students from the MMS programme alleged serious lapses. Many claimed they had performed well in internal assessments but got zero marks in written examinations. They also alleged that study material was supplied late, only one full-time teacher was available for the course, and just eight hours of classes were conducted during the first semester. Following these complaints, Senate member Pradeep Sawant staged a sit-in protest at the university on Wednesday, demanding an explanation from the administration. "After nearly two hours, registrar Prasad Karande arrived and held a detailed discussion with us. During the meeting, it became clear that there were major differences between the examination system for regular students and the distance education department. The university assured us that these issues would be addressed immediately," Sawant said. Shivaji Sargar, director of the Centre for Distance and Online Learning, said this was the first batch admitted under the National Education Policy (NEP), which has created some confusion among students. "Most MMS students failed in the Business Statistics subject, which is considered difficult. The university arranged offline classes, but many students did not attend."...