The Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput has pioneered ICT-based sessions for the students during the COVID-19 crisis. With Vice-Chancellor Prof I Ramabrahmam leading from the front, the university has been consistently devising new, technology-based education for the students even in trying times like the COVID pandemic.
In a matter of weeks, the pandemic has changed how students are educated around the world; and the CUO has been able to integrate tech-based classes for the students.
On Wednesday, public policy expert and ICT practitioner Charudutta Panigrahi took the first in a series of sessions planned for the students and focused on “COVID and After” with specific reference to socioeconomic trends for the future and the scope for students and academicians to adapt to the changes and help in transformations all around them.
Panigrahi spoke about the loss in livelihoods, household savings and the national savings due to the COVID disaster and helped the students see a role for themselves in researching in their areas using technology and helping the Governments in better policy initiatives for the communities to cope after COVID.
Prof Akshay Rout has been contributing academically to the students by using the zoom platform. Having experience as a former Director General, Doordarshan, Prof Rout delivered lectures on public broadcasting system, Swachhata Mission and awareness on COVID.