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UNESCO, the UN Cultural Agency said that the coronavirus pandemic has worsened the education system in India. The main reasons are school closure and lack of smartphone and internet facilities for a large majority of children.

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) released a report which stated that about 248 million students in India were affected due to school closure last year. The report also stated that almost 70% of the total students lacked internet facilities and smartphones to go ahead with online classes. This was more so the condition in the rural areas. All of this has affected the education system in India and the educational gap has widened in India. So, it says that schools should be reopened and the teachers and students must return back to school.

Impacts of Coronavirus

During the lockdown, many people lost their jobs and they had to go back to their hometowns or native villages. This interrupted education. Moreover, many children suffered from malnutrition and girls were pushed into early marriages.

Private schools were also badly affected during the pandemic. These schools didn’t receive any government aid but many poor families who aspire for a better future send their children to private schools. Adding to it, many teachers in private schools have lost their jobs.

UNESCO has asked India to recognise the teachers as ‘frontline workers’ in the battle against coronavirus. They also suggested improving the working conditions for the teachers, so that education can progress.

But not all hope is lost in this education crisis. Many schools have reopened now. Teachers are trying to bridge the widened gap between the students and the teachers. They are working to find new techniques to make the subjects interesting for the students so that they can catch up. Teachers are also using blended techniques to make studies innovative and fun for the students and for teachers as well.

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