Are online classes a boon or a bane?--a case of Tamenglong College

The past two years have been a tough time for students and teachers alike due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. Except for a few weeks of offline classes and semester exams, the College conducted most academic activities online. And I am terrified that many students might not be able to learn what they ought to during this period. For the teachers, taking classes and internal assessment tests through online mode is challenging due to poor internet connectivity and lack of human touch, which is very important.

However, one positive side of conducting classes online is that there has been significant improvement in attendance though it has never been satisfactory. It also appears to be a more convenient medium for students who have other responsibilities at home. One main reason for poor attendance is always poor internet connectivity. But there are also other factors. Some teachers even use Youtube to enable students to listen to the lectures anytime conveniently, even if they couldn't afford a smartphone or have network problems during online classes.

Recently, the concerned authority introduced Moodle, a Learning Platform or course management system, for all the teachers and students, which has been an added challenge for those who hail from remote areas.

Despite our sincere effort to reach out to all the students, it has been a tough time. Now, the Examination Standing Committee (UG) had, on 30 July 2021, decided to conduct an online examination for 50 marks for sixth-semester students tentatively from 30 August to 10 September 2021, and for 2nd and 4th semesters, results will be based on 'internal evaluation' and marks scored in the previous semester examination. Form fill-up for all the semesters will be from August 5-16 itself. But, with many students out of reach, it will be challenging for teachers to conduct Internal Assessment Tests, Home Assignments or exam related activities. Therefore, it will be wise for all the students to remain connected with the teachers/staff of the College. Students who are out of network coverage should also be informed about it.

Meanwhile, the College is considering various means to improve the institution's quality, including the revival of college uniforms. There is a high expectation that the number of students will increase partly due to the ongoing pandemic and the introduction of Science Streams from this academic session. Once the authority relaxes the current lockdown, the process for new admission will begin for both streams. An IGNOU Study Centre and an NCC Unit is also in the pipeline for the near future. All these humble efforts by the College will help the student community realise their cherished dreams in the days to come.


[The Ganphiu Mail dated 2nd August 2021]



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Mukt Shabd Journal: Is it a Fake Journal?

Image
About a couple of weeks ago, I came across two online journals,  Mukt Shabd Journal and Tathapi,  which I suspected to be cloned/fake. When I cross-check the journals with that in the UGC-CARE List, I feel convinced that both would be fake/scam primarily because in  less than four months, i.e. March-June,   Mukt Shubd Journal published 2538 papers; and Tathapi published about 1163 papers during the month of June alone. Let me share my tiny experience with this  cloned/fake journal named  Mukt Shabd Journal . Since I was convinced that the journal could be fraud, I was sharing this for research scholars for awareness. Firstly, whenever you log-in to UGC-CARE List (Link:  https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/apps1/home/index ), you will surely see a message which says This is to alert all the stakeholders that a few fake websites, imposing as CARE website, have come to our notice. All the stakeholders are advised to be careful and avoid falling prey to these potentially predatory websites. Any
Read more

What have the Meiteis Benefitted through this Conflict?

Image
When the Meiteis started the current ongoing ethnic pogrom against the Kukis on May 3, 2023, little did they imagine that it would stretch the whole year. They have entirely underestimated the Kuki-Zo. Now that the year has lapsed and a new year has dawned, it’s time for the majority community, Meiteis, to assess what they have actually benefited from declaring a ‘national war’ against a minority community.  At the beginning of the war, the Meiteis rampaged the Kuki-Zo (henceforth Kuki) in Imphal and hounded the people like dogs. Meitei society, from all hues, was cheering the Arambai Tengol and Meitei Leepun as they went about venting their deep-seated envy, insecurity and misplaced apprehensions. Biren was even hailed in some corners as a legendary Meitei leader who has gone full throttle to regain Meitei’s ‘lost glory.’ However, as the war went on, Kuki started regrouping after their initial setback when they were caught napping. Soon, the Meiteis intruders were ‘Khamenloked’, signa
Read more

Narcissistic and Capricious Leadership: Do the Meiteis change their Leaders like one changes clothes?

Image
The Meitei chief minister, N. Biren Singh, recently said that he was anticipating the current ethnic turmoil back in 2013 which he claimed he had already expressed the same in his social media post. He also pointed out that when he shared about such possible ethnic flare-up in the near future, his seniors [politicians] mocked him for being too naive. Now, a critical observation of the series of events that unfold since Biren became the CM, particularly from the latter part of 2021, all pointed towards a well thought out plan possibly involving experts from all walks of life including intellectuals, academics, social activists, defence personnel, intelligence, top police officers, lawyers, and even journalists, most of whom remained behind the screen. However, when their militias began attacking the Kuki-Zo, few individuals and organisations stood out above others though many participated and competed for relevance in Imphal valley. Among these, the Arambai Tenggols led by Mr. Koroungan
Read more