Sharda University continues to deliver all courses via online

To minimize disruption in the course schedule,Sharda University, one of the largest State Private Universities in North India with 63 acres of sprawling campus, continues to deliver online classes across all the courses. Due to the lockdown given the COVID-19 outbreak, Sharda University has taken this initiative to ensure that the students' academic interests aren't compromised and there is continuity in teaching-learning process.

The University has put together a contingency plan in which the faculty and staff are working towards ensuring a seamless transformation to digital/online learning via technology tools and solutions like Zoom, Big Blue Button, Google Classroom. The iCloud LMS software that the University subscribes is cloud based and highly advanced. Coursera and Swayam are some of the technologies used by the students of School of Design and planning for making their assignments. Teachers and students have access to this software from wherever they are but for students who are in remote areas, teachers are helping them through email, WhatsApp orsimply providing an audio lecture for students who do not have high speed internet facilities. Teachers are also providing them with class-notes and assignments with solutions etc. Students and faculty access library from anywhere as University library is made remote login enabled.

Mr. Y K Gupta, Pro Chancellor, Sharda University said, "Online learning, has a lot of potential and even though it has been thrust into the spotlight under unfortunate circumstances it is time that Universities and educational institutions utilize this tool effectively.Our aim is to keep a strict schedule in place so that students are able to complete their courses and projects as per schedule.We are also focusing on the admission procedures through online counsellors so that no student aspiring for a better future is left behind due to the COVID-19 crisis."