School under flyover bridging education gap for those left without online classes
4 years, 4 months ago

School under flyover bridging education gap for those left without online classes

India Today  

No schools or classes are functioning these days. 25-year-old teacher comes to rescue Education for students is one of the most hard-hit areas and even Delhi government schools have started online classes. Then a local teacher Satyendra Singh Shakya came to their rescue and started an open-air class for the class 9 students, and a classroom made up of a thatched hut for the class 10 students. Although other classes are not running due to the Covid-19 threat, this gentleman is making a bridge for education to students under the bridge every day. Read: With no electricity, television or smartphones, tribal students struggle for education Read: Online schooling: Poor children with no smartphone or internet left high and dry by authorities Read: Jharkhand teacher uses loudspeakers for 'virtual' classes in village amidst lockdown

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Students in slum areas face accessibility challenges as Delhi schools go online
1 month ago

Students in slum areas face accessibility challenges as Delhi schools go online

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, With Delhi schools switching over to online teaching due to high pollution levels, students living in the city's slum areas are facing significant accessibility challenges. Students in slum areas face accessibility challenges as Delhi schools go online Several parents and students raised concerns saying many children are unable to attend classes regularly due to the dearth of smartphones, …

‘Schools have made joke of entire education system’
1 month ago

‘Schools have made joke of entire education system’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid the pollution crisis, children as young as 4 years old, studying in Nursery classes, are made to attend three-hour online classes these days. Parents believe that the schools have made a joke of the entire education system. One of the mothers from Mayur Vihar Phase II, Vartika Saini, said, “I don’t find the logic behind conducting online …

Schools closure: Online classes for all students in Delhi, Gurugram and Noida amid rise in air pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

Schools closure: Online classes for all students in Delhi, Gurugram and Noida amid rise in air pollution

India TV News  

The authorities in Delhi and NCR's two cities - Gurugram and Noida - announced the closure of physical classes and to conduct online classes for all students starting tomorrow, November 19. "From tomorrow physical classes shall be suspended for Class 10 and 12 as well, and all studies will be shifted online," Chief Minister Atishi said in a post on …

Delhi: Classes 1-5 move online until further notice
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi: Classes 1-5 move online until further notice

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Dense fog since Wednesday morning has worsened air quality in the Capital. “Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions,” chief minister Atishi posted on X, with the directorate of education passing an order in this regard, directing all government, government-aided and unaided private recognised schools to …

Taliban’s education ban forces girls and women into ‘dull’ online classes
9 months ago

Taliban’s education ban forces girls and women into ‘dull’ online classes

The Hindu  

Sequestered at home in a remote Afghan town, 18-year-old Shekiba often roams the house hunting for the patchy Internet signal that is her last link to an education. If one person progresses in a family, the whole family progresses, as well as the whole society.” Boys and men returned to classes with the start of the new school year in …

Nipah outbreak | Online classes for students in Kozhikode’s containment zones
1 year, 3 months ago

Nipah outbreak | Online classes for students in Kozhikode’s containment zones

The Hindu  

General Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Wednesday directed Director of General Education Shanavas S. to arrange online classes so that students in schools within containment zones declared in connection with the Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district could attend lessons sitting at home. Accordingly, the Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education has been entrusted with making the arrangements for online classes …

Amid chill, Delhi private schools switch to online classes
1 year, 11 months ago

Amid chill, Delhi private schools switch to online classes

Hindustan Times  

A number of private schools in Delhi held classes in the online mode on Monday, a day after the state government’s Directorate of Education issued an advisory asking, private schools to remain closed till January 15 amid prevailing cold wave conditions in the city. Many schools held online classes today since they did not want their academic cycle to get …

West Bengal Colleges Go Online Again After State Government’s Diktat Over Heat
2 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal Colleges Go Online Again After State Government’s Diktat Over Heat

News 18  

Several colleges in Kolkata and other places in West Bengal are now offering online classes, following a state government directive to either extend summer holidays or shift to virtual mode owing to the heat. For example, Lady Brabourne College principal Siuli Sarkar said they have completely shifted to online classes in all disciplines and will continue until the scheduled vacation …

Covid-19 in Delhi: Schools wait for protocol, say closures will set back
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 in Delhi: Schools wait for protocol, say closures will set back

Hindustan Times  

Schools in the city said they are waiting for directions and guidelines from the directorate of education to act on positive Covid-19 cases on campus, adding that they hoped institutions are not required to be shut, and that closures will only exacerbate the learning gaps that have come about over the past two years. Even as the Delhi Disaster Management …

Parents in Noida and Ghaziabad worried over physical classes amid new Covid-19 cases
2 years, 8 months ago

Parents in Noida and Ghaziabad worried over physical classes amid new Covid-19 cases

India Today  

With Covid-19 cases rising once again, the parents' association of the satellite cities of Noida and Ghaziabad are skeptical about sending their children to schools. Three schools in both cities have suspended offline classes till next week and many others are going to review the situation after this weekend. We have received multiple communications from the school regarding Covid protocols …

Delhi Class 10, 12 Students Can Attend School Without Consent Letter
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Class 10, 12 Students Can Attend School Without Consent Letter

News 18  

In another relaxation offered due to decreasing cases of Covid-19, the Delhi government is allowing class 10 and 12 students to attend offline classes and exams at school campuses without the consent letter from parents. This has come a month after the central government had rolled back the Covid-era rule of having a mandatory consent letter from parents to attend …

Delhi school switches to online mode after Class 1 student shows Covid-like symptoms
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi school switches to online mode after Class 1 student shows Covid-like symptoms

India TV News  

Highlights A private school in Delhi decided to switch to online classes after a student showed Covid symptoms. A private school in north Delhi decided to switch to online classes after a first grade student developed mild Covid-like symptoms following which all students and parents were advised to take precautionary measures, the school administration said on Sunday. The student had …

Back to School: Teachers Stressed, Overworked as Schools Function in Both Online, Offline Modes
2 years, 10 months ago

Back to School: Teachers Stressed, Overworked as Schools Function in Both Online, Offline Modes

News 18  

After the reopening of schools following the third wave of the Covid-19 outbreak, schools have allowed students the option to choose between online and offline classes. Many schools across states have reopened their campus for students, however, attending offline classes is no compulsion and online classes are also being offered. For example, offline students submitted their work in hard copy …

Delhi Teacher Receives Award for Providing 321 Smart Phones to Poor Children for Online Classes
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Teacher Receives Award for Providing 321 Smart Phones to Poor Children for Online Classes

News 18  

Bharti Kalra, the vice principal of a government-aided school, that is, Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Rohini Sector-8, has been honoured with Delhi State Teachers’ Award this year for her exceptional contribution in helping poor students with their online classes during the pandemic. She collected 321 smartphones through her family members and friends and gave them to the poor students so that …

Many schools in rural areas stop online classes
3 years, 3 months ago

Many schools in rural areas stop online classes

The Hindu  

With upper primary schools resuming offline classes on Monday, students right from class VI to X and pre-university, now have the option of physically reporting to classrooms. In fact, many schools in rural and semirural areas have either stopped online learning for classes VI to X, or are considering this option as they are recording higher physical attendance, said management …

Not just students, teachers too had their share of struggles switching from offline to online classes
3 years, 3 months ago

Not just students, teachers too had their share of struggles switching from offline to online classes

India TV News  

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned around things for the education sector. Sumeet Mehta, Co-founder & CEO of LEAD, which claims to be one of the fastest growing EdTech companies in the country, explained how his platform helped teachers during the transition phase. My heartfelt thanks to LEAD.” Monika Pawar, Professor at Shubh Memorial International School, Akhnoor “My teaching career started …

Worried parents take a stand for safety of their kids
3 years, 3 months ago

Worried parents take a stand for safety of their kids

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The safety of children, who are required to go to school starting September 1 with the government mandating physical classes from that date, is causing serious concern among parents. It is not that parents do not want to send their children to school, it is just that the absence of assurance of safety against Covid-19 once out of home …

Online classes: Students offhand, teachers at a loss
3 years, 5 months ago

Online classes: Students offhand, teachers at a loss

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Online classes for the academic year 2021-22 are proving to be a huge challenge for teachers as students turn to be diverted, convinced that they will be promoted and under the impression that the situation is far from improving. Online classes for Class 1 to 12 have begun from July in SSC and CBSE schools and in the first …

Jharkhand Police Sets Up Gadget Bank to Bridge Gap Between Students for Online Class
3 years, 5 months ago

Jharkhand Police Sets Up Gadget Bank to Bridge Gap Between Students for Online Class

News 18  

The coronavirus pandemic has shut down schools and while most of the schools have resorted to online classes to finish the academic year, not everyone has been lucky to make use of it. Keeping in mind their needs, Jharkhand has gone ahead and will soon be rolling out an electronic gadget bank that will repair used or discarded laptops, smartphones, …

3.1 million students from Classes 1 to 10 do not have online learning gadget access: Karnataka
3 years, 5 months ago

3.1 million students from Classes 1 to 10 do not have online learning gadget access: Karnataka

India Today  

A survey conducted by the department of public instruction at the end of previous 2020-21 academic year found that over 3.1 million students from Classes 1 to 10 in Karnataka did not have gadget access that is needed for online learning. Kids without online learning gadgets to receive special attention The department has now stepped forward to look into the …

The Balancing Act of Online Schooling
3 years, 6 months ago

The Balancing Act of Online Schooling

News 18  

The pre covid-19 times; Bittersweet memories arise when we reminisce of the past from the point of view of a student. Attending my first online class with zeal making notes to slowly progressing to taking in the main objectives and tuning out the rest as the year progressed This power of being selective –where you can choose to pay attention …

'We need 4G network': Poor internet connectivity hampers online classes, Covid vaccination drive in border areas of Ladakh
3 years, 7 months ago

'We need 4G network': Poor internet connectivity hampers online classes, Covid vaccination drive in border areas of Ladakh

India Today  

The India-China tussle and the Covid-19 outbreak have jolted the lives of people living in the remote areas of Ladakh, literally cut off from the world in many ways. Besides, the all-important Covid vaccination drive is also impacted as villagers are unable to book slots in these remote areas in the absence of proper internet connectivity. Unable to attend school, …

No fun in their virtual classrooms?
3 years, 8 months ago

No fun in their virtual classrooms?

Hindustan Times  

As online classrooms become the order of the day, let's hear it from the students about their experiences and challenges. Nishad Neelambaran and Kavita Awaasthi The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has given rise to ‘new normal’ in education system — online classes. Lenovo Smarter Ed Scholarship — An initiative by Hindustan Times, gives students from class five to 12 to share …

Delhi: No online teaching in private schools during summer vacation
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: No online teaching in private schools during summer vacation

India TV News  

The Delhi Government on Wednesday directed private schools to suspend all online and semi-online teaching and learning activities during the summer vacation from April 20 to June 9. "lt has been brought to the notice of this directorate that despite the summer vacation which has been advanced due to surge in COVID 10 cases, the regular online learning method continues …

Online and semi-online classes banned in all private schools in Delhi during summer vacations
3 years, 8 months ago

Online and semi-online classes banned in all private schools in Delhi during summer vacations

India Today  

The education department of the Delhi government has ordered all private schools in Delhi to suspend online or semi-online teaching and learning activities for the duration of summer vacation which has been declared in all government and private schools of Delhi from April 20 to June 9. The education department was informed that despite the announcement of summer vacation, many …

Online classes a luxury for budget school students : TRSMA
3 years, 8 months ago

Online classes a luxury for budget school students : TRSMA

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The shutdown of educational institutions barely a month after its reopening in the state has led to a fresh wave of panic among students and parents. Most of the students do not possess a device to attend the classes and are thus being denied the Right to Education,” said private schools welfare body, the Telangana recognised schools' management association. …

Offline Education for Schools in 8 Gujarat Cities to Stop from Friday Amid Surge in Covid Cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Offline Education for Schools in 8 Gujarat Cities to Stop from Friday Amid Surge in Covid Cases

News 18  

Gandhinagar: In view of rising coronavirus cases, the Gujarat government on Thursday said that all the schools in eight major cities of the state will stop imparting education in their premises from March 19 to help contain the spread of the virus. The decision was taken by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani during a high-level meeting held on Thursday with …

84% of teachers facing challenges during online classes: Survey
3 years, 9 months ago

84% of teachers facing challenges during online classes: Survey

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the education sector globally. Online class challenges linked to lack of teacher preparedness The online survey conducted by Learning Spiral showed that while children face issues in accessing education digitally, teachers face issues in delivering education through digital mediums. A staggering 84% of teachers reported facing challenges in delivering education digitally with close to half …

In a tiny Maharashtra village, a teacher ensures access to virtual lessons
3 years, 11 months ago

In a tiny Maharashtra village, a teacher ensures access to virtual lessons

Live Mint  

Even as primary and middle schools continue to remain shut amid the covid-19 pandemic in Maharashtra, a teacher from a zilla parishad school in a remote village of Jalna district has ensured that his students get access to virtual education. When the pandemic-induced lockdown was announced in March, 2020, online education became a need of the hour, forcing schools and …

25 students, including girls trek to hilltop to access Internet for online classes
4 years, 2 months ago

25 students, including girls trek to hilltop to access Internet for online classes

India TV News  

Determination to continue their studies during the COVID-19 pandemic is driving a group of Goa students to trek 3km every day to reach a hilltop inside a wildlife sanctuary in search of better Internet connectivity for their online classes. For these students, numbering 25 and including girls, trek to the hilltop in Sanguem taluka of South Goa district ignoring the …

Schools reopen after lockdown: Teachers, parents fear spiralling COVID-19 cases, say enforcing protocols no mean task
4 years, 2 months ago

Schools reopen after lockdown: Teachers, parents fear spiralling COVID-19 cases, say enforcing protocols no mean task

Firstpost  

From demarcating spaces for parking of school buses to appointing staff for thermal checking, a lot of preparation is required to adhere to safety protocols On 8 September, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India released an SOP for partial reopening of schools from 21 September and for students of classes 9 to 12 on a …

Covid-19 deepens digital divide: How to upgrade rural education system in India
4 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 deepens digital divide: How to upgrade rural education system in India

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the Indian education system, pushing the migrate from traditional education to online. In a sense, it has created an opportunity to fill the gaps in rural education, which has many challenges for students such as lack of parental interest, digital divide, traditional modes of teaching, under-trained faculty, etc. Digital divide Despite having the second-largest internet …

Dev 360 | In any crisis, take care of the most vulnerable
4 years, 3 months ago

Dev 360 | In any crisis, take care of the most vulnerable

Deccan Chronicle  

Those who inhabit placeless utopias like global citizens with much sought-after skills tend to argue that digital technologies and virtual communications have now erased the inconvenient boundaries of the physical world. In a country where standardised testing is the attempt to gauge a young person’s worth, overlooking a lifetime’s experience of inequities of various kinds, and the heartbreaking inadequacy of …

Teacher’s Day 2020: Salute to warriors imparting education in pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

Teacher’s Day 2020: Salute to warriors imparting education in pandemic

Hindustan Times  

“I’ve been in lockdown since January. And days after my delivery, the country went into lockdown, and then besides hospital trips for my baby’s vaccinations, the rest of the day meant preparing myself to take online classes,” says Sakshi Verma, assistant professor, PGDAV, Delhi University. During the day, my six-month old keeps me busy, and in the night I record …

Online learning: 5 tools to hold virtual classes during the Covid-19 pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

Online learning: 5 tools to hold virtual classes during the Covid-19 pandemic

India Today  

The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has put the world in lockdown. The silver lining to this cloud is that teachers can use the craze for technology in students to engage them and create learning opportunities even outside the conventional classroom setup. No wonder schools in different parts of the world are shifting to online learning with many teachers recording video classes …

Covid-19 exposes class divide in education: How can students learn without digital access?
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 exposes class divide in education: How can students learn without digital access?

India Today  

The coronavirus pandemic has created a crisis of epic proportions across industries, sectors and the society at large. Students can also download the Google Docs Offline extension for Chrome Browser, which will enable them to use Google Docs, Sheets, Drive and Slides without internet access. Distributing hard copies of learning materials In addition to leveraging tech-based tools, educational institutes should …

Online education not substitute for school education, to keep the learning process moving: Sisodia
4 years, 4 months ago

Online education not substitute for school education, to keep the learning process moving: Sisodia

India TV News  

Online education is not a substitute for school education and its purpose is to keep the learning process moving, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday. Sisodia, who is also Delhi's Education Minister, interacted with teachers and parents at a government school in Chirag Enclave to review the online and semi-online education system enforced in view of closure of …

Online education not substitute for school education: Manish Sisodia
4 years, 4 months ago

Online education not substitute for school education: Manish Sisodia

India Today  

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said that online education is not a substitute for school education and its purpose is to keep the learning process moving. While interacting with teachers and parents at a government school, Sisodia, who is also Delhi's Education Minister said, "Students are facing huge losses due to the ongoing pandemic. Delhi's deputy CM …

15% Students Enrolled in Delhi Govt Schools Not Traceable Since Lockdown, Not Attending E-classes
4 years, 4 months ago

15% Students Enrolled in Delhi Govt Schools Not Traceable Since Lockdown, Not Attending E-classes

News 18  

Close to 15 per cent students enrolled in Delhi government schools are not "traceable" since the lockdown was announced and have not been attending the alternative classes conducted online or through phones, according to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. So far, there are maximum 15 per cent students who are not traceable and are not in contact with their schools …

In Delhi, remote learning during COVID-19 leaves less well-off grappling with digital divide and teachers ruing lack of training
4 years, 4 months ago

In Delhi, remote learning during COVID-19 leaves less well-off grappling with digital divide and teachers ruing lack of training

Firstpost  

The effectiveness of online classes has also become a sensitive issue for school managements caught between government instructions and parental expectations. Private school students like Vaishnavi, every morning wear their uniforms, pack their bags, reach ‘class’ on time and start with their “good morning madam” followed by marking of attendance. “True, some parents who were not plugged into technology and …

Gujarat: Private schools to resume online classes from Monday
4 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat: Private schools to resume online classes from Monday

India TV News  

Private schools in Gujarat have decided to resume online classes from Monday after requests from parents, but will continue to oppose the state government order which directed them not to collect fees from students till they remain closed, a schools' federation spokesperson said. Over 15,000 private institutions suspended online classes since Thursday after the Gujarat government's notification directed self-financed schools …

Gujarat Private Schools to Resume Online Classes from Monday
4 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat Private Schools to Resume Online Classes from Monday

News 18  

Private schools in Gujarat have decided to resume online classes from Monday after requests from parents, but will continue to oppose the state government order which directed them not to collect fees from students till they remain closed, a schools' federation spokesperson said. Over 15,000 private institutions suspended online classes since Thursday after the Gujarat government's notification directed self-financed schools …

Covid-19 impact: How coronavirus crisis opened gates to new educational opportunities in India
4 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 impact: How coronavirus crisis opened gates to new educational opportunities in India

India Today  

In mid-February, when the coronavirus was penetrating into the roots of our country, all the organizations and companies permitted their employees to work from home. Thus online teaching in this hard time has opened new avenues for educational institutions offering distance learning course, coaching centre, homeschooling, etc. Teachers and Professors: In this time of crises, where teachers are being trained …

HRD Ministry working on SOPs for online classes; to address issues of increased screen time, digital divide
4 years, 6 months ago

HRD Ministry working on SOPs for online classes; to address issues of increased screen time, digital divide

The Hindu  

The HRD Ministry is working on Standard Operating Procedures for online classes which will ensure that students don’t have to spend hours before computers or on phones to attend virtual classes and can learn at their own pace, according to officials. The guidelines are being developed in view of complaints from parents about schools conducting online classes like regular school, …

MHRD working on SOPs for online classes, lesser screen time for students
4 years, 6 months ago

MHRD working on SOPs for online classes, lesser screen time for students

Hindustan Times  

The HRD Ministry is working on Standard Operating Procedures for online classes which will ensure that students don’t have to spend hours before computers or on phones to attend virtual classes and can learn at their own pace, according to officials. The guidelines are being developed in view of complaints from parents about schools conducting online classes like regular school, …

Covid-19 impact: Here's how coronavirus is affecting the education sector
4 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 impact: Here's how coronavirus is affecting the education sector

India Today  

The Covid-19 crisis has jolted the global economy with a pervasive impact on almost all sectors. Also, online education needs to take cognizance of different learning pace of students and develop customised solutions for them. Online education cannot replace the traditional classroom Although online education cannot replace classroom education due to the personalized nature of attention and face to face …

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