By Catherine Strohfeldt
Publication Date: 2026-02-24 19:00:00
University of Queensland students were in for a rude shock ahead of their first lectures on Monday as exam times were extended to Friday evenings and Sundays during the semester.
A memo sent to students highlighted the need for more face-to-face exams, which Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Kris Ryan attributed to the increasing use of artificial intelligence.
First-year music and law students Ciara and Izzy said online discussions among fellow students had focused on the desire to limit university attendance to weekdays.
“I guess the growing trend is that this doesn’t exist anymore, but people need to work, people need time off, and I agree…
