NIT seeks alumni help to bridge digital gap

The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur, has appealed to its alumni for aid as “it is very important to bridge the digital divide that is threatening the future of many students in the present pandemic situation due to lack of resources and facilities at the institutional level”.

Online education has posed a great challenge to the current batch of students, many of whom come from poor economic backgrounds, and cannot afford to buy laptops/smartphones or access to high-speed Internet connection.

NIT Durgapur started online classes from September 7. While live classes are being held on platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Google Meet, the institute is also uploading recorded lectures on Facebook and YouTube.