Colleges of Delhi University (DU) are gearing up to welcome students on Thursday as many of them will be visiting the campus for the first time after taking admission. The university has been closed for almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is set to resume offline academic activities from Thursday.
There is a sense of euphoria among the students, who are excited to return to campus and “recover” the years lost due to the pandemic. The university was closed for almost two years. The online mode of study was not efficient enough to replace the offline mode of education.
It’s time to recover our lost years:
DU colleges were closed in March 2020 in view of the pandemic. Reopening of campuses amid decline in the number of COVID cases in the national capital. Student bodies demanded reopening of campus earlier this month protested.
There has been a huge change in the lives of the students in the last few years with special emphasis on online classes, however now, when life is getting back on track, we students are very excited to join the offline classes as it provides a whole new group of students. does. Opportunities and risks to shape our future.
Colleges in Delhi are set to welcome students, many of whom will be first year and second year students, who have attended classes in online mode only. The principal of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College told PTI that the college administration is ready to welcome the students on Thursday. Offline classes also provide a better platform for student-teacher interaction and better learning. He said, ‘We got the campus sanitized on Wednesday and are ready to welcome the students. Many parents reached the college with their children on Wednesday.
First year and second year students will come to the college for the first time. Some students, especially final year students of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, are seeking hybrid or online classes.
When asked whether the college is planning to go for mixed mode of education for first year students, he said, “We will see attendance on Thursday. If 50 per cent or less students come, then we will go for hybrid mode.” We have talked to the teachers about it for the first-year students.
Since the exams are approaching at the end of the semester and the mid-semester break is also near, there is no point in making fresh arrangements for accommodation and travel to Delhi for just a few months. Many colleges of DU are focusing on complete offline classes for senior batches.
We will have a mixed or hybrid mode of education and students will be provided with educational support to reduce stress, – Bijaylakshmi Nanda, principal of Miranda House. He also mentioned that online study and resource material will be provided to all the students.
