Written by: Olen Mikael Halim
Photo by: Christian Mungcal
ICYMI: Engineering Student Council (ESC) President Luis Dominic Concepcion stands firm against online classes, answers questions regarding its status last April 23.
“Although Online Classes were implemented in the good nature of learning, they also present a threat to those students who do not have access to stable internet connections, and to those who have a deficiency in their learning materials, which they were not able to take home because of the sudden extension of the ECQ.” ESC President Luis Concepcion said in an online interview with Thomasian Engineer.
There have been debates on whether online classes should be suspended due to lack of studying materials and stable internet connections among students.
He added that student leaders of the Faculty should always show compassion especially when crisis arises.
ESC, together with other local student councils, are active in having consultative online meetings with the central board and the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs regarding the concerns on online classes. The ESC is also coordinating with the faculty by requesting them to be lenient on the submission of the students’ requirements.
The council assures that they are doing their best efforts to aid with online classes through receiving updates and conducting grievance forms from every block in the faculty.
“As always, the Engineering Student Council acts by the students and for the students.” President Luis said.
As for their plans, ESC will monitor for two to three weeks and will gather opinions, suggestions, and concerns on how to improve online classes weekly. The reports will be then forwarded to the dean’s office and the respective departments to ask for further action.
Last April 8, the university released an academic guideline announcing the resumption of online classes on April 20 since its cancellation from prior weeks.
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