Kala Academy’s theatre college to conduct online admissions

Panaji: Admissions to the Kala Academy College of Theatre Arts for the academic year 2020-21 are going to be centralised.
With social distancing norms in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the college has decided to conduct enrolment for first-year students online, through the directorate of higher education (DHE).
“Since DHE has undertaken the responsibility of taking over the admission process for colleges, we too have decided to go online,” principal Ramrao Wagh said.The admission process will commence from July 15.“Interested candidates need not visit the college for admission. The DHE has centralized it wherein there will be a common admission system. First-year students will have to apply on the DHE website following which the list will be sent to us,” he said.
Prior to admission, the college conducts a compulsory written test and physical interview of candidates. Conducting the written test would require the gathering of nearly 100 students in one place.
Wagh has therefore written to the Goa University’s board of studies in performing arts (theatre) to either cancel the test this year or suggest guidelines to conduct it. The physical interview mandatory for these students has also been waived, he said.
The college will also have to conduct classes in dramatics online. While theory lessons can be conducted easily, the practical sessions require participation of students and teamwork, which could be a challenge.