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already existing disaster management those who can, will be asked to come. Secondly, if they already have a job
courses. then they should wait for the com-
What are the common concerns of the
Schools and Universities are adopt- students and their parents that you pany to ask them to join. In case there
is no job in hand, then I suggest that
ing innovative online tools and tech- have come across in this pandemic instead of waiting for ‘a particular job
niques to teach students. Of these, situation? with a particular’ package, students
what technology or methodology One of the concerns are the exami- should accept the offer that they have
do you think will sustain, even if the nations, especially the final year’s. in hand. Experience is more impor-
situation is all back to normal like Students are worried about how the tant than the profile and money. This
before and physical classes resume?
exams will be conducted and how the experience will help them to get into
Technology is going to be an integral results will be declared. Their deci- a better job as the situation improves.
part of teaching and learning now, sion to go for higher education or to
even more than before. For example, take up a job is based on this entire
the webinars are so engaging and thing.
helpful as they bring the industry ex- Secondly the students who got Most importantly
perts, global laureates, management placed are worried about their future. have patience and
gurus to the computer screens of the They don’t know when they will be
students. do not lose hope.
called for the job. In order to lessen
I think the webinar must go on. We their burden, we are constantly in If you get a job
will also continue MS team mode talks with the companies. Some
of interaction where the experts of industries have asked the students continue it and
all the courses will interact with the to join early and we have allowed it. enhance your skills
students every semester. Moreover, However, in few industries, like hos-
earlier if a faculty could not attend pitality and tourism, the situation is a and competencies.
a class, the class was called off. bit bad. In such cases we are counsel- Keep a positive at-
However, now if the faculty wants ling and guiding the students.
they can conduct online class even Thirdly, students are worried about titude, that is very
if they are not physically present, their admissions. Those who are very important.
thus classes will continue. We will passing out this year and had plans to
continue this too. Industry might be
take admission overseas, are feeling
Lockdown has been lifted by the helpless. We are guiding them and going through a dif-
center, however, many states are still trying to figure out the best possible
under it. Do you think it is a good available options. ficult time but that
idea to go back to face to face teach- So these are the 3 major concerns doesn't mean that
ing now?
from the students: exams, placements jobs are not there.
No. Unless you have a 100% ac- and admissions.
commodation facility for faculty and Parents on the other hand are majorly Jobs are there.
students, one cannot resume face to asking about the safety and well The old generation jobs are vanishing.
face classes. It is not safe now. We being of the students in the cam- Now be ready to take up new genera-
cannot monitor each and every one. puses. Keeping this in mind, we are tion jobs where creativity, technology
It is risky now and at least for the not conducting the physical classes. and innovation is very important. Also
coming semester, classes should be However, there are students from this is a very good opportunity for
conducted through remote teaching remote areas who cannot access those who have an idea and want to
methods only. Maybe we can start online classes due to lack of internet start a venture with it. This is the time
face to face classes in December, facility like students from Jammu to test your skills.
which also depend on the situation at and Kashmir, north east and all. Many
that time. Amity University is known for its
such students, who have booked their campus. The campus life is talked
But what about lab work and practi- seats in the hostels are welcome to about among the students and is one
cal works? stay in the campus and take online of the major reasons Amity is most
classes from their hostel rooms. They
Talking of this, we have created vir- can get internet connectivity in the sought after Universities. Now be-
tual labs. Here students can use the campus. cause of the pandemic, do you think
labs for their practicals and experi- students will miss out on it and how
ments. For clinical experiments which Many students had plans to get a job can it be compensated?
are not possible via virtual labs, we after their graduation. But most of it Campus life is campus life. As per the
will be focussing on completing the has now come to a halt. What is your situations I need to go to the campus
theory as of now, later the lab based word of advice for them? now and then with all safety meas-
classes will be held. Also these class- My advice to all the students is to ures. When I enter the campus, the
es will be planned keeping the ease first take care of their well being and campus now feels so lonely.
of the students in mind. No student safety.
will be forced to attend the class, only The hustle and bustle, students roam-

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