Dimapur, April 28 (MExN): Tetso College conducted an online webinar on the use and need of online management systems for educational institutions and stakeholders from across the state on April 28.
A press release from the college stated that Kvulo Lorin, Director of Tetso College, initiated the proceedings by introducing the topic and sharing the vision and mission of the college besides highlighting the various online activities the college has been organizing till date.
Dr Hewasa Lorin, Vice-Principal, Tetso College, shared the college’s experiences with Google for Education from the past four years which she said has been extremely helpful for both students and teachers. After the lockdown, the college integrated virtual teaching with the help of Google Hangouts Meet with which 44 teachers have been able to utilize the tool to conduct virtual classes for post-graduate, under-graduate, and higher secondary levels, she added.
Some initial challenges on the transition from physical learning to virtual learning presented by Dr Hewasa were issues from students regarding excessive data consumption, cyber-bullying fears from staff, attendance problems, and noise interruptions, which were rectified by means of corrective measures on the part of the college administrative team.
However, on the bright side, there was greater interaction and questions from students who seemed more comfortable opening up since there was less peer pressure as compared to a traditional classroom setting she revealed and added that virtual learning “encourages self-learning and reduces rote-learning.”
The presentation on G Suite for Education was delivered by Reshiyunen, IT Manager, Tetso
College, where he thoroughly provided step by step instructions and requirements involved in setting up G Suite.
The webinar concluded with a Q&A session which witnessed several questions from the participants being answered by the resource persons.
DOT Talks Webinar Series on ‘legal implications of COVID-19’
The third in the DOT Talks Webinar Series on the topic ‘Legal Implications of Covid-19’ was held on April 28 with Dr Aniruddha Babar, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Tetso College as resource person.
Dr Aniruddha addressed important issues pertaining to various strategies that the Government of India has developed to tackle the pandemic and also engaged participants in debate on the challenges involved in implementing various strategic responses to COVID-19.
While dealing with the technical aspects of his talk, Dr. Aniruddha gave detailed legal interpretation of Sec. 188, Sec. 269, Sec. 270 and Sec. 271 of Indian Penal Code, also, Sec. 133, Sec. 144 of Criminal Procedure Code and also enlightened participants on various relevant provisions of Epidemic Disease Act, Disaster Management Act, Constitution of India, Essential Services Maintenance Act, Nagaland Epidemic Disease (COVID-19) Regulations 2020 and Essential Commodities Act.
During the question round, while responding to the queries of participants on ‘Right to Privacy’ in the context of COVID-19 he said, “In reference to Right to Privacy, it was held by the Supreme Court that the right to privacy is a part of the right to protection of life and personal liberty.”
Dr Aniruddha concluded that the medical data of a person cannot be released in the public domain as it violates her/his fundamental right to privacy and confidentiality.
The speaker emphasized on the need for citizens to familiarize themselves with the law of the land stating that “ignorance of law can neither be an excuse nor a valid defense in the court of law.’
