Some Ukrainian universities will start online courses from May 14 | Visakhapatnam News
VISAKHAPATNAM: As uncertainty hangs over the continuity of education for students returning from Ukraine, the demand from various walks of life to welcome them to local medical schools as a one-time measure has increased.
This is to consider that the presumed resolution of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is only a matter of speculation and no one knows how long the war will last. The Indian Medical Association wrote a few days ago to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking the latter to absorb returning students into medical colleges in India.
Students from universities located near the border with Russia or in the capital region of Ukraine are the most affected. Even though several medical institutions in Ukraine have announced vacations until the second week of March, there is no further release from the majority of universities.
According to students, a few institutes like Uzhhorod National University announced online courses from March 14. Yet to overcome the harrowing experiences, some students are in no mood to return to Ukraine anytime soon, even if a peaceful solution is found to the ongoing armed invasion. They have requested online courses for the time being. P Venkata Laxidhar Reddy, a first-year Kadapa student at Uzhhorod National University, said he received a statement from the university about resuming classes in virtual mode from March 14.
“The university is located far from the capital region. As the freshman year does not have major practical sessions, online courses may be offered to freshmen,” said Laxidhar Reddy. V Vamsi Kumar, a final year MBBS student from Guntur, said that as final year students will graduate in June, they would prefer online courses. “Any decision would immediately affect final year students as they continue their final semester,” Vamsi said. Potnuru Somasekhar, father of a student from Srikakulam studying in Ukraine, said online education might not work for MBBS.
“According to reports, the university where my daughter is studying will make a decision this week. We are also awaiting a decision from the Indian government as the Indian Medical Association has also requested to accommodate them in local universities,” Somasekhar said.
This is to consider that the presumed resolution of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is only a matter of speculation and no one knows how long the war will last. The Indian Medical Association wrote a few days ago to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking the latter to absorb returning students into medical colleges in India.
Students from universities located near the border with Russia or in the capital region of Ukraine are the most affected. Even though several medical institutions in Ukraine have announced vacations until the second week of March, there is no further release from the majority of universities.
According to students, a few institutes like Uzhhorod National University announced online courses from March 14. Yet to overcome the harrowing experiences, some students are in no mood to return to Ukraine anytime soon, even if a peaceful solution is found to the ongoing armed invasion. They have requested online courses for the time being. P Venkata Laxidhar Reddy, a first-year Kadapa student at Uzhhorod National University, said he received a statement from the university about resuming classes in virtual mode from March 14.
“The university is located far from the capital region. As the freshman year does not have major practical sessions, online courses may be offered to freshmen,” said Laxidhar Reddy. V Vamsi Kumar, a final year MBBS student from Guntur, said that as final year students will graduate in June, they would prefer online courses. “Any decision would immediately affect final year students as they continue their final semester,” Vamsi said. Potnuru Somasekhar, father of a student from Srikakulam studying in Ukraine, said online education might not work for MBBS.
“According to reports, the university where my daughter is studying will make a decision this week. We are also awaiting a decision from the Indian government as the Indian Medical Association has also requested to accommodate them in local universities,” Somasekhar said.
