The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption all over the world in all aspects of life in human history, education ls not untouched by it. Closures of schools, institutions, and other learning spaces have impacted more than 94% of the world’s student population. In India, it has brought far-reaching changes In all aspects of our lives. Social distancing and restrictive movement policies have significantly disturbed traditional educational practices. Government Is busy finding ways out of Std X and XII exams, but no one is bothering about the effect on Children’s of pre-primary and primary, particularly in rural areas. This will bring educational inequalities among students, being away from studies and socially, children may suffer long -term physical, psychological, and educational deficits eventually may affect their IQ level, study reveals. One year of physical schooling Is gone, what If physical restricted continue further? Does student would cope up the studies after 2 years, that too of higher grades, this means teachers from a private school have to bear the extra burden for non performance of a student, this is applicable to teachers of Z.P. school as well The scenario in the urban areas is a bit different, yes, parents came strongly against fee collection by private schools but at the same time, they provided extra study material to their Children (like apps, online tuition) to overcome the discrepancy in the study due to online classes. A conclusion can be drawn easily, its school fees or the Unavailability of educational Infrastructure (smartphone, connectivity) whatever may be the reason, losers will be our own children.
-Shailesh Bahekar ( President AAI Foundation )
