STAFF REPORTER
The universities in Islamabad after their indefinite course, have started online education on the direction of Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the wake of global epidemic coronavirus to protect students from the virus. The rector of COMSATS University, Professor Dr Raheel Qamar informed in this regard that we should adopt the modern technology and the online classes started after considering seriously saving students from losing their precious time due to the virus and with this initiative the future of the students will not effect from the virus. Meanwhile, Faisal Masjid Islamic Centre of International Islamic University Islamabad has commenced online classes for the students of Tehfeez and Qirat amid coronavirus crisis. According to head of the Faisal Masjid Islamic Centre, Dr. Zia ur Rehman, the centre started classes to ensure safety of the children keeping in view the global pandemic. He said students attend classes via video calls and other online alternatives. He added as many as 85 students of total 8 classes of different stages had been taking classes of Tehfeez and Qirat. He further told that centre’s teachers and officials remain in contact with parents on daily basis, while parents are supervising children to ensure their attendance in the classes.
