IIT Bhubaneswar to begin UG classes in online mode from TODAY!
During the virtual orientation programme of IIT Bhubaneswar conducted for newly admitted students of BTech and Dual Degree programmes, the institute's Director RV Raja Kumar shared their decision regarding the conduction of online classes.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar decided to commence the first year UG classes for the newly joined students in online mode from today, i.e. November 19. During the virtual orientation programme of IIT Bhubaneswar conducted for newly admitted students of BTech and Dual Degree programmes, the institute's Director RV Raja Kumar shared their decision regarding the conduction of online classes for the upcoming batch. Mr Kumar said that the decision is taken keeping the safety of the students and staff. The orientation programme for the newcomers continued until Wednesday after which classes for the autumn semester of the new academic session will be started from Thursday, he said.
This year, the institute has 475 seats for six BTech and nine dual degree programmes (BTech - MTech) from 419 seats last year. IIT Bhubaneswar increased the number of seats by 18 per cent as the same is done all across IITs. "Strict guidelines have been put in place on the institute campus to prevent Covid infection for which we are not able to bring fresh students to the campus at present. Once the situation normalises classes will resume on the campus in normal mode," the IIT Bhubaneswar director said.
Officials said that the two-day orientation programme which is being conducted for the freshers is a rejuvenation programme. As a part of this programme, the institute also adopted yoga, cycling culture and lectures on life skills to students. Sessions for a lecture on the introduction of engineering courses, English Diagnostic test and workshops on failure and success will also be carried out for the freshers, they said.
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