A similar system is already in place at PU’s University Institute of Engineering Technology (UIET) and University Institute of Applied Management Science (UIAMS).

In all, twenty six departments have already been identified for the introduction of the new online method of marking attendance. But the system would be in place in all the departments by the time classes begin in the new academic session, authorities stated.

Meanwhile, the latest decision by the varsity has invited criticism from faculty members who believe this is just a system by to keep a check on the faculty.

Speaking to Newsline a senior faculty member said, “Since it’s we who would upload the attendance, the officials will automatically know the number of lectures delivered by different Lecturers or Professors. There should be no such check as we are responsible enough to know the system of working.”

Still a step away?

With the university lacking infrastructure with regards to the number of computers in various departments, implementing the proposal for online attendance would require a lot of efforts to be implemented. But interestingly, UIET and UIAMS already follow the system of marking attendance online.