Coronavirus lockdown in India has impacted education of over 247 million students: UNICEF
In a recent report by United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), it has been revealed that coronavirus pandemic in India and lockdown has impacted around 247 million children registered in elementary and secondary education. The report also suggested that around 28 million children who are undergoing pre-school education in Anganwadi centres are also impacted.
As per the report, at least 600 million South Asian children are threatened due to coronavirus. The UN report stated that "In India, school closures have impacted 247 million children enrolled in elementary and secondary education."
It also stated that this is in addition to more than six million girls and boys who were already out of the school in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
The report also highlighted the efforts made by the central and government to continue education despite lockdown. The students are given education through multiple e-platforms like web portals, mobile apps, TV channels, radio and podcasts, Dikhsa platform, Swayam Prabha TV channels, e-Pathshala and the National Repository of Open Educational Resources.
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Recently, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) came up with an alternative academic calendar for classes 1 to 12 with some activities to guide learning at home.
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