Varsity to offer online course on poll processes

Varsity to offer online course on poll processes

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Panaji:11.11.2021

As the state heads towards the 2022 assembly polls, Goa University students and the general public will be able to learn about the country’s democratic systems and poll processes via a short-term online course introduced at GU’s department of political science by the office of the chief electoral officer, in a collaborative effort.

The course ‘Democracy and Electoral Management in India’ aims to introduces participants to the concepts of democracy and the functioning of the largest electoral machinery in the world. The course will also include hands-on training on an actual EVM.

The total course duration will be 12 hours, spread over four weeks from November 22 to December 22, GU said.

The course has been vetted by the India International Institute of Democracy and Electoral Management, New Delhi, and approved by the GU Academic Council. It is also open to government officials and those who will be working as presiding/polling officers at the upcoming state elections.

“Certificates of participation to be provided to all completing basic class requirements. All lectures will be available on YouTube, with an opportunity for live interaction with resource persons,” GU said.

Those interested have to register before November 17 and must have a minimum of Class XII qualification.

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