Educators tell pupils of professional courses to begin rigorous self-study

Educators tell pupils of professional courses to begin rigorous self-study

Ardhra.Nair@timesgroup.com

Pune:  16.12.2020

First-year students of engineering and other professional courses must start studying from Day 1 if they want to finish the syllabus well before the term-end examinations, teachers said.

Neither has the directorate of technical education nor Savitribai Phule Pune University announced any syllabus cut for professional colleges.

A S Marathe, dean of academics at Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, said every engineering student must have a a daily study plan, this year.

“With hardly any physical classes and less time, piling up everything for the preparatory leave would be a bad decision. Students must have a timetable, dedicate at least 6-9 hours a week for his studies and they must keep a log of it. Engineering is different from std XII and they must be prepared to cope with the diversity and depth of the syllabus,” he said.

Sukrut Deo of Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College said a new law student should focus on self-study this year. “We never recommend that law students use readymade notes. We suggest books and to make their own notes. This year, they should also study at home for at least three hours a day, beyond online lectures. The previous year’s question papers can be studied, but the latest updates and changes should also be checked. Law students must take guidance from their teachers for quick notes on case laws and judgments. They must use official websites like SCC Online, Manupatra, Lexis-Nexis, CLA Online for cases from the high courts and Supreme Court.”