School Closure, Digital Divide, Learning Gap: Post-COVID India Needs Resilient Education System
3 years, 1 month ago

School Closure, Digital Divide, Learning Gap: Post-COVID India Needs Resilient Education System

News 18  

Education remains the solitary ray of hope for many to break the vicious circle of poverty. However, the data released by the Unified District Information System for Education for the academic session 2019-20 shows that 78 per cent of schools in India don’t have internet facilities and more than 61 per cent do not even have computers. Approximately 12 crore children study in private schools in India and as per the 2019 data of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, 45.5 per cent of students in these schools pay less than Rs 500 a month as fees, which indicates that majority of the sector is affordable and fulfills the need of the low- and middle-income group families. Fourth, a recent study published by the Azim Premji University, ‘Loss of Learning during the Pandemic,’ found that 92 per cent children on an average have lost at least one specific language ability from the previous year, across all classes. The vision of the New Education Policy to assimilate pre-primary education into the ambit of school education, if implemented properly, can be a game-changer, marking a transition from quantitative to qualitative learning in schools and will ensure a strong foundation is laid for higher, technical and professional-level education.

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The digital frontier of inequality
1 week, 1 day ago

The digital frontier of inequality

The Hindu  

India stands at a pivotal moment in its digital revolution, underpinned by an internationally recognised model of digital public infrastructure. In response, the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, recently launched ‘Ab Koi Bahana Nahi ’, a national campaign aligned with the global ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’. Already constrained by societal norms, many …

How can India's public school system bridge literacy gaps for marginalised youth?
1 week, 3 days ago

How can India's public school system bridge literacy gaps for marginalised youth?

India Today  

The literacy crisis amongst marginalised youth in India reflects systemic challenges deeply entrenched within the public education system. “Public schools, which cater to a majority of marginalised students, often lack the resources and infrastructure to address their specific learning needs,” says Awasthi. Private schools offer quality education to those who can afford it, while public schools cater to marginalised communities …

Invest heavily in education: It’s the cornerstone of a Viksit Bharat
1 week, 6 days ago

Invest heavily in education: It’s the cornerstone of a Viksit Bharat

Live Mint  

As India strides toward the vision of a Viksit Bharat or developed India, education emerges as the cornerstone of this transformation. Yet, the reality of India’s education system is marked by glaring disparities in access and quality, particularly between income groups. According to PRICE’s ICE 360 Survey, nearly 60% of children from these households drop out before completing higher secondary …

How are Indian schools addressing digital literacy and mental health challenges?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

How are Indian schools addressing digital literacy and mental health challenges?

India Today  

The Indian education landscape has undergone profound changes, driven by progressive policies and a growing emphasis on holistic learning. Today, education not only caters to academic excellence but also fosters partnerships between parents and schools, creating a robust support system for students. The essence of a strong education system lies in nurturing curiosity and critical thinking, equipping students with the …

How are Indian schools addressing digital literacy and mental health challenges?
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

How are Indian schools addressing digital literacy and mental health challenges?

India Today  

The Indian education landscape has undergone profound changes, driven by progressive policies and a growing emphasis on holistic learning. Today, education not only caters to academic excellence but also fosters partnerships between parents and schools, creating a robust support system for students. The essence of a strong education system lies in nurturing curiosity and critical thinking, equipping students with the …

‘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 …

Bridging the Digital Divide: A Global Effort to Promote Education and Inclusivity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bridging the Digital Divide: A Global Effort to Promote Education and Inclusivity

Hindustan Times  

The article highlights the global digital divide and its impact on education, socio-economic mobility, and health. It explores various initiatives and efforts from different countries to address this divide, including expanding digital infrastructure, improving digital literacy, and promoting public policy. The article emphasizes the importance of collaboration and global partnerships to create a more inclusive digital future where everyone can …

Digital education: It can grant even prisoners tech sector jobs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Digital education: It can grant even prisoners tech sector jobs

Live Mint  

James Tweed has always been fascinated by the act of learning in isolation. Today, Coracle Online Ltd has distributed 2,600 laptops loaded with educational software to most of Britain’s prisons, or about one for every 30 prisoners. The US already has broader efforts in place to teach prisoners with digital devices, with several states pursuing schemes that distribute tablets and …

Can right to education become right to quality education?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Can right to education become right to quality education?

Hindustan Times  

Unlocking India's demographic dividend hinges upon equipping our youth with quality education that imparts relevant learning and skills. Despite well-intentioned policies like the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009, our education system has fallen short of delivering quality learning outcomes for our children. When the RTE Act was enacted 15 years ago, a significant challenge for our education …

Charting a path for equitable technology use in education
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Charting a path for equitable technology use in education

Hindustan Times  

The digital revolution in education is transforming learning landscapes, with technology playing a pivotal role in enhancing educational delivery and access. Yet, the promise of digital education is contingent upon equitable access and responsible use of technology. Real-world applications and hands-on activities can enrich the learning experience, making technology an integral part of education that prepares students not just to …

Can Indian teens’ ease with smartphones be used to help fill in their education gaps? | In Focus podcast
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Indian teens’ ease with smartphones be used to help fill in their education gaps? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

This year’s Annual Status of Education Report or ASER, ‘Beyond Basics’, surveyed over 34,000 young people aged between 14 and 18, in 28 districts across the country, to get an inkling into: what are the young people of India currently doing? The results were perhaps not very surprising given that ASER, which is brought out by the NGO Pratham, has …

How EdTech is Transforming Teaching and Learning in India - News18
1 year, 4 months ago

How EdTech is Transforming Teaching and Learning in India - News18

News 18  

Education Technology, popularly known as EdTech, has revolutionised the education sector in recent years. Growth in the Indian EdTech sector has been backed by growing demand as well as innovative learning models offered by homegrown EdTech startups, aided by a facilitative new education policy. EdTech involves the use of digital platforms, software tools, and devices to facilitate education and enhance …

NEP 2020 third anniversary: What all happened in 3 years
1 year, 4 months ago

NEP 2020 third anniversary: What all happened in 3 years

India Today  

As we mark the third anniversary of India's National Education Policy, it is a significant moment to contemplate the profound impact of its transformative vision on the country's education landscape. Introduced with the aim of maximising the country's vast human capital, the NEP has laid out a concrete path towards holistic and inclusive education. Bridging the skills gap and creating …

Online education is inadequate for reasons we have long known
1 year, 5 months ago

Online education is inadequate for reasons we have long known

Live Mint  

Why does online education always fall so short of its promise? Even the biggest champions of online education usually do not claim that it can develop values and fundamental capacities, so this piece focuses on goals that are to do with knowledge and some directly related capacities, such as critical thinking. Two kinds of knowledge are goals of education: ‘know-what’ …

Bridging the digital divide in India's education landscape demands a multi-faceted approach
1 year, 6 months ago

Bridging the digital divide in India's education landscape demands a multi-faceted approach

India Today  

While digital learning platforms are hailed as the future of education delivery in India, a considerable chunk of our population still lacks the necessary resources including devices, infrastructure, and digital literacy to reap the benefits of digital education. BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH "According to a survey indicated that over 85 percent of households across India had …

Ways in which the Indian education system can be strengthened
1 year, 7 months ago

Ways in which the Indian education system can be strengthened

The Hindu  

India is a country with a population of 1.3 billion and counting. Here is a look at some issues that plague the education system and what can be done to redress them: Limited funds and redistribution: The government at the provincial and national levels has to provide resources such as manpower, infrastructure and funds to cater to the country’s.educational needs …

From Pandemic Necessity to Future Revolution: Why Online Education is Here to Stay
1 year, 8 months ago

From Pandemic Necessity to Future Revolution: Why Online Education is Here to Stay

News 18  

Even before the advent and unfortunate spread of Covid-19, online education was slowly spreading roots in India. The sheer scale and speed of the spread has helped to speed up its implementation across the country, and we are left with the question: Is online education the new norm going forward? Online education is already the norm in several countries across …

Education through digital format for Intermediate students in AP
1 year, 10 months ago

Education through digital format for Intermediate students in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has advised officials to finalise plans for introduction of the digital format education for Intermediate students on the lines of the digital studies in schools in the state. The Chief Minister asked the officials to submit proposals on arranging digital learning methods for Intermediate students, similar to the way IFP display panels are …

Budget 2023: Improve quality of education, provide more equitable access to learning opportunities for all students
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023: Improve quality of education, provide more equitable access to learning opportunities for all students

Firstpost  

Remove GST on the supply of goods for digital education, and services used for teaching and learning applications The Union Budget 2023 is fast approaching and the ed-tech sector is waiting eagerly for the government’s plans for the sector. The ed-tech sector is hoping that the Union Budget 2023 will be a catalyst for the growth of the industry, and …

What India needs to improve in its education system post-pandemic? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 10 months ago

What India needs to improve in its education system post-pandemic? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

It was only in 2022, after the third wave of COVID-19, that schools in India finally reopened fully, after two plus years of pandemic-related disruptions. The Annual Status of Education Report 2022, brought out by the NGO Pratham last week, reveals that at least one of these concerns may not be a problem: overall enrolment figures for the 6 to …

International Day of Education: Why digitalisation of education in India is important for higher education
1 year, 10 months ago

International Day of Education: Why digitalisation of education in India is important for higher education

India Today  

The digitalisation of education in India has had a significant impact on higher education in recent years. With the rise of technology, online learning and digital resources have become increasingly accessible to students in India, providing them with new opportunities to access higher education. ONLINE LEARNING PORTALS Online learning platforms and e-learning portals have made it possible for students in …

5 transformational changes ed-tech will witness in 2023
2 years ago

5 transformational changes ed-tech will witness in 2023

India Today  

The education space in India witnessed the highest disruption during the Covid-19 pandemic. The edtech industry in this regard has grown leaps and bounds in the last couple of years, with the private sector playing a pivotal role in augmenting the quality of education delivery and learning outcomes. The education segment in India is also noticing a significant rise in …

The changing face of Indian education: Is homeschooling a new normal amongst young parents?
2 years ago

The changing face of Indian education: Is homeschooling a new normal amongst young parents?

India Today  

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every sector of the industry, with education being no exception. When it comes to conventional schooling, one curriculum is designed for everyone, but when it comes to home-schooling, parents can customize the curriculum of their children according to their interests and work towards their better development. On the contrary, homeschooling gives …

Digital learning: Way forward for education in tier II and tier III cities in India
2 years ago

Digital learning: Way forward for education in tier II and tier III cities in India

India Today  

Recently, the government announced the M SHRI scheme to upgrade 14,500 of the one million+ government schools with modern and green infrastructure. Schools in Tier I cities perform better in terms of access, facilities, and learning results, but those in rural India still fall behind. RENEWED FOCUS ON EDUCATION However, the Digital India Mission and NEP 2020's renewed focus on …

National Education Day: Here's why it is important to develop skills outside the classroom
2 years, 1 month ago

National Education Day: Here's why it is important to develop skills outside the classroom

India Today  

The pandemic alerted the world to the need to revamp traditional education practices. As a result, the ed-tech industry witnessed a boom and the number of online platforms offering various courses grew significantly. LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOMS: BENEFITS PROMOTING GREATER ACCESS With the increase in emphasis on online learning, students who are willing to learn but do not have access …

A new digital lifestyle is taking shape in India: Education Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

A new digital lifestyle is taking shape in India: Education Minister

Live Mint  

New Delhi: There is a new ‘digital lifestyle’ taking shape in India, said Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday. Addressing the inaugural session of the International Conclave on ‘Digital Transformation and Internationalization of Higher Education’ organized by the Deakin University, Australia, the minister said that India’s digitization is creating new opportunities with the indigenous 5G …

Overhauling the education system in India: 7 critical changes that need to happen right now
2 years, 4 months ago

Overhauling the education system in India: 7 critical changes that need to happen right now

India Today  

The pandemic propelled a transformation in the education system that perhaps would have taken many more years to eventuate. While the last two years assumed unprecedented importance in the journey of a reimagined education system, today, which is all the more critical for all of us. Here are the changes that must be integrated into the Indian education system today …

Assam Education Board Developing App for School Students: Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Assam Education Board Developing App for School Students: Minister

News 18  

A mobile application was being developed by the Board of Secondary Education in Assam for the benefit of school students, state education minister Ranoj Pegu said. He also said that the education department had been exploring digital education mechanisms in keeping with the growing use of technology in all spheres of life. Speaking at the launch of two mobile phone …

Andhra Pradesh: Multiple issues confronted students in Prakasam during Class X and Intermediate exams
2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Multiple issues confronted students in Prakasam during Class X and Intermediate exams

The Hindu  

It’s not just the pandemic but several other factors too have contributed to the poor performance of students in the Class X and Intermediate results that were out recently, opine educationists here. Heavy syllabus, tough question papers, dull and drab online classes, switchover to English medium, inadequate teaching faculty and reforms in the education system without preparing the students for …

Centre's use of ICT in school education receives UNESCO's recognition
2 years, 6 months ago

Centre's use of ICT in school education receives UNESCO's recognition

Firstpost  

The initiative called PM eVIDYA unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi-mode access for imparting education by using technology to minimise learning losses New Delhi: The use of information and communications technology, under a comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYA by the department of school education, Ministry of Education, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, won UNESCO’s recognition. The …

Reverse the learning loss of India’s young
2 years, 6 months ago

Reverse the learning loss of India’s young

Hindustan Times  

A new government survey released on Wednesday evening confirmed what a raft of non-official reports and studies have been indicating: Learning levels were hammered by the Covid-19, with school closures disproportionately impacting students in rural areas. The National Achievement Survey 2021, the first such exercise conducted since 2017, found that the national average percentage, the average of scores across four …

5 factors that are contributing towards digitisation of education
2 years, 7 months ago

5 factors that are contributing towards digitisation of education

India Today  

In India, various factors, the most important of which is technology, have revolutionized the education system, and conventional teaching-learning techniques have given way to more modern approaches. ONLINE TEACHING The conventional approach to teaching and learning is making way for technologically advanced audio-visual aids, state-of-the-art technology and new-age teaching tools and techniques. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS FOR ONLINE CLASSROOMS Rapid …

School reopening update: Hybrid learning is hindrance to quality education, says NPSC
2 years, 9 months ago

School reopening update: Hybrid learning is hindrance to quality education, says NPSC

India Today  

Hybrid learning in schools is becoming a cause of hindrance to quality education. Why hybrid learning is hindrance to quality education in schools "The choice of catering to both online mode and normal school is not only a hindrance to delivering quality education but has also overburdened the teaching fraternity. Acharya, who is also principal of the ITL Public School, …

How Covid-19 pandemic has changed the education system, forever
2 years, 10 months ago

How Covid-19 pandemic has changed the education system, forever

India TV News  

The Covid-19 has resulted in prolonged schools shutting all across the world. Role of digital technology Digital technology with easy access to the internet helped bring remote learning opportunities, online classrooms, and access to high-quality education even in rural and semi-urban locations. Online learning=Flexible learning Online learning can help students pursue highly personalized learning programs; these combined with hands-on exercises, …

The pathology of school closure in India
2 years, 10 months ago

The pathology of school closure in India

The Hindu  

In the last two years, India has achieved the dubious distinction of becoming the country with the second longest COVID-19 pandemic-linked school closure in the world — next only to Uganda. In the Union Budget 2022-23, while acknowledging learning loss due to the pandemic, the Government has proposed, under the ‘one class, one TV channel’ programme of the Pradhan Mantri …

In COVID Times, Why It is Dangerous to Mistake Information for Education
2 years, 10 months ago

In COVID Times, Why It is Dangerous to Mistake Information for Education

News 18  

The Budget announcement every year by the Finance Minister is a big event typically followed by praise, criticism, expression of opinions by experts and conversation among people in general. Besides the usual provisions, a Digital University has been proposed to give access to world-class quality education to all students with personalised learning experience at their doorstep. The Budget also focuses …

Doubts raised by experts over government's push to set up 200 TV channels for Classes 1-12
2 years, 10 months ago

Doubts raised by experts over government's push to set up 200 TV channels for Classes 1-12

India Today  

Experts who were advocating for school reopening questioned the central government's decision to put up TV channels to provide extra education for pupils in Classes 1 to 12 while claiming that it would not compensate for the learning loss suffered by the epidemic. Digital University Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23, that due to the …

Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to reopen schools
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to reopen schools

India Today  

Schools in India have been closed for over 650 days due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the surge in cases of variants like Omicron. The report “India Needs To Learn - A Case for Keeping Schools Open” captures key findings from this study and the imperatives for India to build back better. Covid-19: Countries that kept schools open A …

Top ed-tech trends for 2022 that will make learning joyful
2 years, 10 months ago

Top ed-tech trends for 2022 that will make learning joyful

India Today  

Today, we are living in a world that is characterized by constant change. Holistic learning gives way for more multi-dimensional, practical and skill-based training, preparing individuals for the future world of work. Furthermore, post the pandemic, the flexibility of the workplace allowed many employees to work remotely, also driving better mental health, that in turn increased productivity. Immersive and experiential …

On International Day of Education, here are five emerging learning trends
2 years, 10 months ago

On International Day of Education, here are five emerging learning trends

India TV News  

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education to celebrate the pivotal role that education plays in creating peace and development. Education will be hybrid and digitally adaptive Rajesh says, "According to a post on unesco.org, 258 million children and youth in the world still do not attend school and over 617 million children and …

Year-ender 2021: How Covid-19 pandemic enabled EdTech to become leading sector for growth
2 years, 11 months ago

Year-ender 2021: How Covid-19 pandemic enabled EdTech to become leading sector for growth

India Today  

The increased adoption by institutions, professionals, parents, and students marks the growth. Adoption of EdTech tools and products by students, teachers, and institutes The pandemic enabled EdTech to become the leading sector for growth. Even while educational technology, or edtech, has been around for a while, the worldwide lockdown caused by the pandemic was undoubtedly the driving force for its …

From emotional support to role of parents, four simple lessons for effective online schooling
3 years ago

From emotional support to role of parents, four simple lessons for effective online schooling

Firstpost  

Online education needs to be humanised to provide connection and establish a warm, friendly rapport to optimise learning Hong Kong: Almost three quarters of the world’s students more than one billion people were affected by COVID-related school closures in 2020. A survey of 1,200 school students, 18 teachers, and 20 parents/guardians in Hong Kong has found students struggle to have …

Children and schooling in the post-COVID-19 era
3 years ago

Children and schooling in the post-COVID-19 era

The Hindu  

When someone in the family falls sick, all normal routines and arrangements are affected. Peripheral concern Children’s education and health are two major domains in which welfare policies of the modern state are expected to support and enhance the family’s role. Restoring children’s innate desire to relate to the world physically and socially surrounding them will constitute a major step …

76% of Indian Students Faced Learning Losses During Pandemic: UNICEF
3 years, 1 month ago

76% of Indian Students Faced Learning Losses During Pandemic: UNICEF

News 18  

As many as 76 per cent of parents of children between the ages of 5-13 years, and 80 per cent of adolescents between 14-18 years, reported learning less due to extended closure of schools, as per a survey by UNICEF. “With the safe reopening of schools across the country after more than a year, the children’s Charter of Demands focuses …

10 popular trends to deal education crisis post pandemic
3 years, 1 month ago

10 popular trends to deal education crisis post pandemic

India Today  

The covid-19 pandemic has totally changed the educational scenario in very unpredictable ways. From the previous year, as schools moved to online learning and teachers scrambled to deal with different ways of teaching, many students and parents gained a new appreciation for the value of self-care. STEAM curriculum Earlier you have heard about STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, …

Kerala Ahead of Other States in Providing Online Education: Pinarayi Vijayan
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Ahead of Other States in Providing Online Education: Pinarayi Vijayan

News 18  

Kerala is much ahead of other states in providing online education to children during the COVID-19 pandemic, as 91 per cent of those in rural areas were able to continue their studies with the help of technology, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday. While 91 per cent of children in rural areas of Kerala had access to online classes, …

How teachers in India adopted hybrid learning during Covid
3 years, 1 month ago

How teachers in India adopted hybrid learning during Covid

India Today  

Students living in poverty-stricken areas are more likely to lack the educational tools like mobile phones and laptops that make learning at home successful. Approaches need to be followed in Hybrid Model: The nationwide closings and the associated shift to distance learning and the growing digital divide affected students, teachers, educators, and parents equally. We need to think about how …

Go Beyond the Syllabus: As Schools Reopen, Children Need Help to Adjust to New Normal
3 years, 1 month ago

Go Beyond the Syllabus: As Schools Reopen, Children Need Help to Adjust to New Normal

News 18  

When schools were shut down seventeen months ago, no one could have predicted how long classes would remain suspended. They apparently feel that their online pedagogy is adequately protecting children from ‘learning loss’. If an achievement survey can prove this, critics of online teaching will be silenced along with those who think that the prolonged school closure has led to …

Online Education Has Arrived with COVID-19. But Quality, Accessibility Gaps Must be Fixed
3 years, 2 months ago

Online Education Has Arrived with COVID-19. But Quality, Accessibility Gaps Must be Fixed

News 18  

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted children’s education. The School Education Department of Madhya Pradesh, for instance, has initiated various digital learning interventions such as Radio School, Digital Learning Enhancement Programme, Hamara Ghar Hamara Vidyalaya programme, Shiksha ka Kona, mohalla classes and Knowledge Hub for Electronic Learning, among others. Some studies have examined the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the …

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