Our Online Course 2020

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2020 marks the year when the modern world had its first real encounter with a disease that is threatening the survival of the whole humanity. Corona Virus Disease or also known as Covid-19 has changed the way we used to live. The preliminary research on the disease has revealed that it is not going away so easily. Despite countries like China have successfully controlled the disease through strict lock down and social distancing measures, yet scientists are talking about the possibility of a second more deadly wave.

Every country in the world has had a different response in controlling the spread of the disease. The response largely depended on the strength of the economy, the level of awareness among citizens and the governance measures undertaken by the respective governments. In this year’s online course we will try to decipher the impact of important factors like Learning from history; Autonomy of governance (decentralization); Good Governance and most importantly, Freedom of expression and Access to Information in putting an effective control over the Covid-19 pandemic around the world. The four modules are accompanied by a set of questions to test the ability of the participants on the said topics. We wish you best of luck and “Stay Home – Stay Safe.”

What is online/offline course?

The online-offline course is happening since 2012, which has two parts:

Online Part

Online course is an Online Course that allows participants to take part in a quiz / competition without going to a class room. All a person needs to do is to open up the questions and modules on their computer screens, sit, understand question, do research and answer the questions of modules according to given instructions. There are no restrictions on methods of research. You can do research from anywhere, using internet, by quoting local and personal examples. Your answers can help you to qualify for the offline course, but please ensure no plagiarism, otherwise you will be disqualified.

Online course start date: 14th June, 2020

Modules and deadlines:

Each module contains 2,3 or 4 questions, and there are few days for each module. Submissions after deadline will not be entertained.

Module#1: from 15th June to 17th June, 2020.

Module#2: from 18th June to 20th June, 2020.

Module#3: from 21st June to 23rd June, 2020.

Module#4: from 24th June, to 26th June, 2020.

Word limit for each question 300 to 500 Words.

After appearing in the online course, top 15 participants are selected and are allowed to participate in a week long offline course to be organized in the picturesque valley of Murree near Islamabad. Exact dates of the offline course will be shared once finalized.

Who can apply?

From age 16 to 30

Last date to get in?

Sign up before 14th June, 2020, and sign in for the modules, which will lead you to the offline course.