CRISIS OF INDIAN EDUCATION AND NEW STRATEGY FOR PREPAREDNESS OF PANDEMIC SITUATION EDUCATION SECTOR

Ayan Kumar Maity; Chandralekha Bandyopadhyay; Saunava Manna

Authors

Ayan Kumar Maity Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal
Chandralekha Bandyopadhyay Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal
Saunava Manna Department of Geography, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal

Abstract

In India, School closures have affected 320 million students (UNESCO, 2020). Due to closure of schools to ensure the health safety of students teaching has moved to digital platform. Learning inequality, dropout from institution, Nutritional deficiency, digital divide, gender disparity, impact of school closure on marginalized children, technological inefficiency, inadequate infrastructure, physical and mental trauma. However different policies are taken by administration which helps to changing scenario of our nation’s education system. This paper is highly highlighted on present education system of India and policy measures to maintain a balance system in education sector, during biological disaster.

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