The COVID-19 Global Education Recovery Tracker noted that only 53% of countries are prioritising vaccinating teachers.
Why NCERT’s participation is essential in National Curriculum Framework committee
Academicians call for increased participation of grassroot level experts in education domain
Technology can never replace classroom teaching: Manish Sisodia
At a recent event, the Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that if technology could replace classroom teaching and learning, schools and colleges would have shut down decades ago.
Teachers need to be recognised as frontline workers
There is an immediate need to recognise teachers as frontline workers, said Nicole Bella, Chief of Education and Senior Education Specialist, UNESCO.
Will reopen schools after COVID-19 situation eases: Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren on Thursday said the government would take steps to reopen schools and colleges once the COVID-19 situation eased. The recovery rate was hovering between 5 and 6% and experts had said it was not advisable to reopen the schools now at this stage, he noted.
To Make up for Learning Loss, Jharkhand Board to Have Longer Academic Sessions
The Jharkhand government has decided to extend the academic session of government schools from this year onward. Now the academic session of the year 2021-22 will not end on March 31. It will continue till June 30. As per the new system, the academic session will be extended for three…
Kerala school reopening guidelines recommend parallel digital classes, different timings
The Kerala Education Minister V Sivanutty on Tuesday submitted the school reopening guidelines to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. It will be discussed in the Covid-19 review committee meeting and released later this week.
UNICEF flags long term impact of COVID on youth in India
Mental health issues in developing countries like India have been on the rise, noted Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday while releasing the UNICEF ’s global flagship publication: “The State of the World’s Children 2021; On My Mind: promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health”.