Pandemic of education

Last two years have been disastrous for education systems across the world. No of children who have been left behind are enormous, while learning loss amongst those who remained in the system is huge. Why in the Pandemic of diseases we are suffering Pandemic of education?

Situation of education systems across world was not perfect when we entered the Pandemic. If we take case of developed world, prices were high, government support in research was lacking and the only saving grace for developed world was migration visas. It helped them in fishing best talents across the world and show their education systems to be good.

If we talk about developing and under developed world picture is more grim. Lack of funds, infrastructure and adequate attention is not given to education as a whole. These countries Harbour best of the talents yet find it hard to make use of them.

When Pandemic hit us the most essential thing was to save lives. But as restrictions eased need to bring children back to school arose. Loss was considered tragic as how many girls would have got married during this time. How many boys would have started doing Labour works. How much students have lost in these two years.

How do we solve this problem. First thing is to make education system flexible. Education must be tailored according to the needs of the child. Syllabus must be shortened for coming years and prioritization of the text need to be ensured. Online education should be used to complement offline education. Vacations need to be utilized better. Overhauling of the education system is needed. Political will and awareness amongst people is also required. Mushrooming of the startup in education system is a good news. Startup will aid in learning of the students while they may bring university closer to home. Under develop world need education in their fight against poverty. Philanthropic activities and non government organization have started penetrating these regions but we can do more to alleviate the suffering of one corner of the world.

While previous two years have been the years of courageous acts of doctors, the next two will be the years of teachers. Students must also aid the teachers in their endeavors and should study hard to bridge learning gap. Human will can cross all the obstacles, I am sure we will come out of the Pandemic of education with high marks.

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