Editor Mr.Mayank Rawat ( Chief Editor Mr. Rohit Mishra )
New Delhi: The School of Open Learning (SOL) at Delhi University has turned a long-held vision into reality. After more than three years of planning, construction and overcoming challenges, the much-awaited Tahirpur campusin east Delhi has finally opened its doors to students.While regular classes for the new academic session are set to commence in July, the campus is already buzzing with activity as it hosts exams.Students arriving for their exams were welcomed with the traditional gesture of tilak and sweets. This new facility promises to offer students astate-of-the-art learning environmentand significantly enhance the educational experience for thousands of learners across the region.Earlier, the campus faced several hurdles, including delays in obtaining necessary no-objection certificates. “The delay in NOCs was because the construction got delayed due to various factors like the pandemic, Grap IV closures, and heavy rain once. It was supposed to be completed in two years, but it took an extra year to finally open it for students,” said SOL director Payal Mago.The new seven-floor building is set to have modern infrastructure and facilities designed to meet the needs of today’s learners.“All classrooms on the premises are equipped with smart technology, and the facility can accommodate up to 2,000 students at a time. It also features an auditorium, dedicated studio facilities, and an in-house packaging unit for our materials. Additionally, the centre will include an examination hall and a fully equipped psychology lab,” said Mago.In addition to the labs, the campus also features a spacious computer lab with 500 systems. This is especially important given the growing number of students in the SOL system—anywhere between 1,20,000 to 1,50,000 students enrol each year. Only about 30% of the students attend physical classes.Located in Tahirpur, the new campus is strategically placed to serve students from various parts of Delhi, including east, northeast and south Delhi, along with NCR locations. The campus will also run personal contact programme classes seven days a week, offering two shifts each day. This ensures that a large number of students—up to 2,000 students daily—will have the opportunity to attend classes conveniently. The new campus will also host activities related to exams and evaluations, further streamlining the academic process for students..
Mayank Rawat
