Haveri: The reopening of schools seems to be more and more prospects in the current scenario, students, parents and teachers seem to have resigned with the fact that online classes will, at least for the future that can be estimated, remain the norm.
And even though schools have been closed for more than 15 months now, efforts taken by government institutions, schools and NGOs to bridge digital divisions between those who are in ways and those who do not, not to mention easy access to the internet in urban areas compared to villages Compared to villages, most students continue to fall behind in this digital era.
In the Haveri district, almost 16,000 students, both in elementary and secondary schools, do not have the tools needed to ensure uninterrupted learning.
Of almost 2.8 lakh students who have enrolled in schools – in the government, institutions assisted and without assistance – more than two lakh have been treated in elementary school, while nearly 60,000 have enrolled in high school.
Of these, nearly 16,000 students, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Public Teaching, especially from rural areas do not have the type of access to learning tools, placing them at severe losses.
The teacher has been asked to group their students based on the level of access they have for smartphones, computers and television, while planning their lessons.
The teacher has been directed to appeal to parents to regulate in any way, the digital learning platform for their children.
Deputy Director of Public Instruction Andaneppa Vadigeri said that all efforts were made to include the last students in the process.
“Many of our teachers distribute lessons and involve children in activities by approaching them at their door, especially those registered in government schools, who do not have access to digital education modes,” Vaderi said.
‘The teacher does everything they can “” We will write a better plan to make sure the children don’t miss learning.
For that, our teachers run more extras, while many donors have filed themselves to contribute smartphones and tablets to children Children from disadvantaged parts of society, “said Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Roshan, Haveri Zilla Panchayat.