SPPU forms special cell to track online classes of colleges

In a train-the-trainer format, a college will be taught techniques which it will then pass on

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has formed a special cell and committee to monitor online education in its various affiliated colleges with some of those starting teaching since August 1.

The varsity wants to maintain a healthy access to online education for all and thus, the cell will communicate with colleges to keep the medium rolling smoothly.

Sanjay Chakane, management council member, confirmed, “In case colleges need help with the online education, this committee can come to their help.”

The committee is already aiding Indapur College of Arts Science and Commerce. Now, the initiative will be taken to different colleges by the Indapur institute in a chained manner, said Parag Kalkar, dean of commerce and management faculty at SPPU. He added, “The same colleges will help other colleges and trainthe-trainer format will be applicable for this.”

In the same process, in case any college requires any help or guidance, then the SPPU cell will help in continuing the online education. The committee will also look at the effective working of the system.

Kalkar said, “Faculties are also being trained every day to conduct the online sessions at different colleges. This would help academic staff members across the colleges to work in the virtual education domain. They are being trained to conduct everything — right from quizzes to evaluating tests.”

SPPU has started a studio to develop videos for online education. The cell and committee will bridge the gap between the colleges and the studio and ensure that the material reaches every institute. Nitin Karmalkar, vice chancellor SPPU, had also informed that funds given for various sports activities will be diverted to colleges for developing online education.