In a letter, the National Coalition on the Education Emergency (NCEE) said it wanted the Tamil Nadu government to spearhead the discussion as it had already launched such pioneering initiatives as ‘Illam Thedi Kalvi’ and ‘Ennum Ezhuthum’ to address the pandemic’s impact on education.
Union Budget 2022 | Digital university to be set up to provide education: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
“One lesson the pandemic has taught us – online teaching should not be confused with meaningful education. It may provide some engagement when schools are closed, but is pedagogically inferior to in-person learning within the learning community of the classroom and the school”
Budget 2022: Allocation for education up by 11.86%, slew of new schemes announced
The Union government has allocated Rs 1,04,278 crore for the education sector, Rs 11,054 crore higher than in 2021-22.
NCEE questions Govt.’s reluctance in opening schools despite the lifting of curfew in Bengaluru
Press release by National Coalition on the Education Emergency (NCEE) dated January 22, 2022. Schools in Bengaluru remain closed while malls, theaters, pubs and restaurants have been kept open. As of 21 January, the weekend curfew has been lifted as well. It is tragic that schools are closed when there…
Maharashtra govt proposes reopening school campuses from Monday
The Maharashtra School Education department has proposed reopening of schools for offline classes from Monday. The proposal has been sent to the Chief Minister’s Office and a decision is expected in the cabinet meeting on Thursday.
Tamil Nadu govt shuts schools till January 31 due to Covid-19 surge
Amid the surge in the COVID-19 cases, the Tamil Nadu Government on Sunday declared a holiday in schools for all classes till January 31.
Schools in Andhra Pradesh to reopen today
Education Minister Dr Adimulapu Suresh said the government is not contemplating to extend the festival holidays to educational institutions in AP
Maharashtra to take call on reopening of schools in next 15 days
As the number of infections among children in the “third wave” of the pandemic is very low, the Maharashtra government will take a call on reopening schools in the next 15 days.
Schools & Colleges in UP to remain shut till January 23
The UP Government has postponed the reopening of dates for all schools and colleges in the state to January 23rd from January 16th.
Telangana govt extends holidays for schools, colleges till January 30
The Telangana government extended vacations for all educational insititutions, except medical colleges till January 30, 2022, tweeted Somesh Kumar, chief secretary of Telangana