Amidst Covid-induced challenges, education sector stakeholders ask government’s support for schools
2020 brought with it many changes for the education sector. The education sector needs governmental support as several schools have faced severe hardships during the pandemic, struggling to sustain amidst parents’ refusal to pay fees and paying teachers’ salaries. Industry experts believe that in order to revive the education and edtech sector in the country, government support is necessary, not just in terms of monetary support, but also in terms of formalisation of the online education sector.
Dr Kiran Pai, Director of Vidyashilp Education Group said, “This year’s budget will be the first budget post the introduction of the National Education Policy (NEP) so we expect some crucial announcements in the education sector. The NEP focuses on bringing back drop outs to schools. However, an Oxfam study reveals that school closures owing to COVID-19 may exacerbate student drop-out tendencies in this year. We expect the government to allocate significant funds to support the recovery of school education and bring students back to the classroom. COVID-19 has also provided a push to digitization in the sector. This is a good opportunity to invest in digital infrastructure in schools and leverage technology to make learning accessible. As schools are reopening, teachers are now stepping out. The Government must provide funds to ensure that teachers are included in the vaccination drive along with front line workers.”
Amidst Covid-induced challenges, education sector stakeholders ask government’s support for schools
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