Use technology to ensure lockdown does not affect academic calendar: Naidu to univs

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering after releasing the book titled, ‘TRG-An Enigma’, in New Delhi on Monday. (UNI)
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering after releasing the book titled, ‘TRG-An Enigma’, in New Delhi on Monday. (UNI)

NEW DELHI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday asked universities and other educational institutions to harness the power of technology to ensure continuity of the academic calendar during the lockdown.

Interacting with vice chancellors of Delhi, Hyderabad, Pondicherry, Punjab and Makhanlal Chaturvedi universities via video, the vice president observed that it might take some more time for normalcy to return.

The Vice President is the chancellor of the Delhi and Punjab universities. Naidu urged the institutions to reach out to students, promote collaborative learning and self-learning, an official statement said.

He wanted them to optimally utilise technological tools for ensuring interactive learning for all students.

Ensure continuity of the teaching and learning process during the lockdown by using technology, he said. (AGENCIES)

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