Online study

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the HEC has directed all universities and accredited institutions with sufficient resources to start online classes for all bachelors, masters and PhD enrolled students. While this is a good initiative to keep the classes going on and empowering e-learning, those who are going to suffer the most with this virtual learning system, not only in terms of learning but also grades, are students who are currently enrolled in their final year. Final year students are directed to submit their projects that must be efficient & flawless and have good industrial value. How are we expected to produce a good product in this pandemic situation where everyone is facing mental stress due to pandemic situation. Moreover, we students are facing internet service issues and ongoing study pressure. We have huge communication gaps with our project members.

Some of the project members are in remote areas, where 3G services aren’t even available and those who are in urban areas, are also facing internet problems due to heavy network traffic. With this network congestion it’s very cumbersome for final year students to work on a product together via the internet. I request the HEC and university managements to take notice of this issue and request our teachers to reduce the burden of final year students either by extending final year project time duration or postponing it till summer is over or by any other means.

Zara Adalat Raja

Islamabad