Over 500 students apply for e-quiz

TRICHY: The e-quiz organised by the statistics department of Periyar EVR College received an overwhelming response as 500 students applied while only 100 were given access as the rest were asked to try again on Tuesday. A set of 25 questions on fundamental of statistics were asked and e-certificates were issued for those who secured over 60% marks.
“When the ministry of human resource development urged colleges to engage students through online classes, it wasn’t easy to make them use their smartphones for attending online classes which they have been using only for leisurely activities so far,” said B Senthil Kumar, coordinator of internal quality assurance cell of Periyar EVR College.
“It wasn’t easy to focus on curriculum while sitting at home. But this e-quiz was interesting which provoked me to improve my understanding of the subject,” said D Soundararajan, a student from the college who attempted the e-quiz.
“We will increase the difficulty level in the coming days for the e-quiz. This will make students search for answers and eventually make them learn the subject, said Senthil Kumar. The college is planning to extend the e-quiz to other department and has asked them to submit their questions.