Karnataka: Complete college syllabus online, CM Yediyurappa says

As the Karnataka government awaits guidelines from the Centre on resuming classes in colleges, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa Tuesday said priority should be given to online teaching methods.

“In view of the Covid-19 situation, educators should ensure that the syllabus (for the ongoing academic year) is completed through online classes. They should also ensure that students do not face any difficulty in taking exams,” Yediyurappa said in a review meeting held with top officials of the Department of Higher Education in Bengaluru.

He added that officials should consider adopting online methods from the Pre-University (PU) level. “Online classes are more cost-effective than regular classes. We should check whether the same can be done right from the PU level,” Yediyurappa said.