President urges varsities to go online to avoid academic loss of students
President Arif Alvi said coronavirus pandemic had affected the education sector everywhere.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - President Dr. Arif Alvi has underlined the need for providing online education by the universities and other higher educational institutions so as to avoid academic loss of the students in view of Covid-19 Pandemic.
He stated this during a presentation given by Vice Chancellor of Baltistan University, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naeem Khan, through a video conference, on Wednesday. The Vice Chancellor highlighted various initiatives taken by the university for the promotion of education.
The President said that the university needed to focus on research and innovation as well as strengthen its linkages with national and international universities so as to promote quality education in the country.
He said coronavirus pandemic had affected the education sector everywhere and this challenge can be met by encouraging and promoting the culture of online education.
The President appreciated the measures taken by the Management of University for arranging online classes for students as well as promoting education in Gilgit-Baltistan.
