Topic: Education
When should Indian schools physically reopen? The best answer is: not yet
Online classes work best in secondary level. The younger children need teacher’s guidance and the older ones need labs and project spaces.
India can be ‘atmanirbhar’ if technology is its new religion: TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi
With Covid crisis, India has the opportunity to make a blueprint for a self-reliant nation. If data is the new oil, technology should be the new religion.
Jaggi Vasudev says he’s more left than you think, Ashok Desai says slogans won’t ease crisis
Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Neelkanth Mishra, Jaggi Vasudev, Jahangir Aziz, Meeta Sengupta and more.
Zoom, Google Meet out of reach, it’s WhatsApp or no classes for poor students in Delhi
Students who attend govt & low-budget private schools struggle with online classes, while teachers say can't use data-heavy video apps for lack of resources from schools.
No assembly or sports, classes in shifts — the likely new normal in schools after lockdown
While there is no clarity on when schools will reopen, NCERT is working on a post-lockdown plan for schools, which will involve a number of social distancing measures.
Why children may be the silent victims of coronavirus
The most consequential effects of this Covid crisis for children are likely to come from two areas: Health and education.
Johns Hopkins to Peking — Universities are at forefront of COVID-19 fight. But not in India
Look at the website of any top science and medicine college in India, and you won’t see coronavirus updates. DU wants students to wash hands, but taps run dry.
Cultural artillery, Christianity, education: How the British & missionaries Westernised Khasis
In 'White As Milk and Rice', Nidhi Dugar Kundalia writes about how 80% of Khasis today are Christian converts because of the British.
Punjab, Haryana drop 6 ranks on school education index, capital Chandigarh retains top slot
According to the MHRD's Performance Grading Index for 2018-19, Haryana drops to 10th rank from 4th since 2017-18 and Punjab from 7th to 13th.
IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi and 7 others have not had full-time chairman in 2 years
At all these 9 IITs, the director holds the additional post of chairman — a move that contradicts an HRD ministry proposal of 2018.
Chinese intrusion in Galwan lasted for two weeks before it was cleared by Indian troops
China has stopped or diverted the flow of Galwan waters, an action contrary to its assurance that it would not block waters of south and westward flowing rivers.
Can schools & students be trusted with Covid norms or should classes begin as curve flattens?
Over two lakh parents across India have opposed the Ministry of Home Affairs’ plan to reopen schools in July.
Defence
Chinese troops present in sizeable numbers at LAC, India has done what’s needed: Rajnath
Defence Minister says India and China perceive LAC differently, leading to regular jostling; Beijing ‘should seriously deliberate’ and resolve the issue amicably.
The Chinese are so predictable, Modi & Shah should’ve seen them coming on 5 August 2019
India should’ve anticipated the Chinese appearance in Ladakh, even the timing of it, when the status of Jammu & Kashmir was changed.