I PU assessments proving to be a hurdle for lecturers, students
The Hindu
With students moving to their hometowns, teachers find it tough to contact them
First year pre-university (PU) students, especially in rural areas, are finding it difficult to access the two end-of-year-assignments that they have to submit for evaluation. Many have informed their lecturers that they will not be able to submit their assignments in time. Earlier this month, the Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) had asked PU colleges to evaluate students based on these assessments as examinations had been cancelled due to the pandemic. But, it’s not just students who are experiencing problems. Lecturers, too, are unable to get in touch with students as their contact numbers are unreachable. “With no classes on campus, students have returned to their hometowns. Some have relocated to other districts or States with their parents, and we are unable to reach them,” said a lecturer.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.