add logging

common/djangoapps/student/tasks.py

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ def send_activation_email(self, user, subject, message, from_address):
     max_retries = settings.RETRY_ACTIVATION_EMAIL_MAX_ATTEMPTS
     retries = self.request.retries + 1
     dest_addr = user.email
+    log.info("Send_activation_email task is started with the user %s", dest_addr)
     try:
         if settings.FEATURES.get('REROUTE_ACTIVATION_EMAIL'):
             dest_addr = settings.FEATURES['REROUTE_ACTIVATION_EMAIL']

common/djangoapps/student/views.py

@@ -1790,7 +1790,7 @@ def create_account_with_params(request, params):
             'email_from_address',
             settings.DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL
         )
-        send_activation_email.delay(user, subject, message, from_address)
+        send_activation_email.apply_async(user, subject, message, from_address)
     else:
         registration.activate()
         _enroll_user_in_pending_courses(user)  # Enroll student in any pending courses