15 April 2020
Digital surveillance of call-centre workers or other such ‘cyber coolies’ is a well-known management strategy to control workers, labour processes and material practices. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has given fertile ground to create this ‘panopticon’ in the education sector, as well. Managements are using the digital video call technologies to ‘observe’ without being ‘observed’.
Anita, a primary school teacher, spoke of how her supervisor would join the virtual class at the behest of the management to oversee her teaching performance. “The supervisor’s intention was not merely to evaluate the online teaching, but to monitor and control the process. Later, the supervisor’s spying became a daily affair. This then went to the extent of demanding recording of the teaching sessions, and sending reports to the administrators post each session,” said Anita.
Sanjay, another school teacher, talked about how management mandated compulsory conduct of 4-5 teaching sessions per day, without providing technological infrastructure. The teachers were supposed to have or make their own arrangements.
AICTE and the University Grants Commission (UGC) will also issue a revised academic calendar soon and Prof. Kumar directed colleges to continue online classes for the current semester under the extended lockdown. UGC has constituted a committee to make recommendations on the conduct of semester examinations, award of marks and passing criteria, the letter said.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-students-need-not-pay-college-fees-till-lockdown-is-lifted-says-aicte/article31350558.ece
21 April 2020
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-tells-private-schools-and-colleges-not-to-compel-students-to-pay-fees-during-lockdown/article31394451.ece
08 May 2020
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 8) disposed of petition of students from private colleges seeking fee rebate in the wake of coronavirus lockdown that led to loss of jobs and salary deduction of many parents.
The apex court asked the petitioners' advocate how the colleges will run if it failed to receive fees. From where will the colleges give salary to their employees, the court asked.
News: https://zeenews.india.com/india/supreme-court-disposes-of-plea-of-private-college-students-to-get-fee-relief-amid-covid-19-lockdown-2282031.html
14 May 2020
News: https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-covid-19-and-college-fee-conundrum-why-students-can-demand-refund/352770
25 June 2020
//The University of Mumbai (MU) on Monday issued a notice to all its affiliated colleges, asking them not hike fees for the academic session of 2020-21. The notice is in line with the directions of the University Grants Commission (UGC). The apex body had written to universities and colleges last month, asking them to not compel students to pay fees immediately.//
News: https://m.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/relief-for-students-as-mu-asks-colleges-not-to-hike-fees/story-8A6CVGfdOhwxd0oXgGNzNI_amp.html
02 July 2020
The court was hearing public interest litigation against private schools demanding fees during lockdown. The petitioner had sought action against schools demanding fees from parents during the lockdown.
The counsel representing the state government informed the court that the state government is considering the plea made by the private school and colleges and the decision will be informed by
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-students-need-not-pay-college-fees-till-lockdown-is-lifted-says-aicte/article31350558.ece
21 April 2020
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-tells-private-schools-and-colleges-not-to-compel-students-to-pay-fees-during-lockdown/article31394451.ece
08 May 2020
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 8) disposed of petition of students from private colleges seeking fee rebate in the wake of coronavirus lockdown that led to loss of jobs and salary deduction of many parents.
The apex court asked the petitioners' advocate how the colleges will run if it failed to receive fees. From where will the colleges give salary to their employees, the court asked.
News: https://zeenews.india.com/india/supreme-court-disposes-of-plea-of-private-college-students-to-get-fee-relief-amid-covid-19-lockdown-2282031.html
14 May 2020
News: https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-covid-19-and-college-fee-conundrum-why-students-can-demand-refund/352770
25 June 2020
//The University of Mumbai (MU) on Monday issued a notice to all its affiliated colleges, asking them not hike fees for the academic session of 2020-21. The notice is in line with the directions of the University Grants Commission (UGC). The apex body had written to universities and colleges last month, asking them to not compel students to pay fees immediately.//
News: https://m.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/relief-for-students-as-mu-asks-colleges-not-to-hike-fees/story-8A6CVGfdOhwxd0oXgGNzNI_amp.html
02 July 2020
The court was hearing public interest litigation against private schools demanding fees during lockdown. The petitioner had sought action against schools demanding fees from parents during the lockdown.
The counsel representing the state government informed the court that the state government is considering the plea made by the private school and colleges and the decision will be informed by
July 6.
Digital surveillance of call-centre workers or other such ‘cyber coolies’ is a well-known management strategy to control workers, labour processes and material practices. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has given fertile ground to create this ‘panopticon’ in the education sector, as well. Managements are using the digital video call technologies to ‘observe’ without being ‘observed’.
Anita, a primary school teacher, spoke of how her supervisor would join the virtual class at the behest of the management to oversee her teaching performance. “The supervisor’s intention was not merely to evaluate the online teaching, but to monitor and control the process. Later, the supervisor’s spying became a daily affair. This then went to the extent of demanding recording of the teaching sessions, and sending reports to the administrators post each session,” said Anita.
Sanjay, another school teacher, talked about how management mandated compulsory conduct of 4-5 teaching sessions per day, without providing technological infrastructure. The teachers were supposed to have or make their own arrangements.
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