Like everything else, the country's educational institutions have come to a standstill.
Millions of students are under house arrest and counting the days towards an unknown future.
From primary school to university students - everyone has the same desire, when everything will be normal.
However, in view of the situation, the idea is clear that it will not be normal soon.
Therefore, there is a possibility of increasing the leave in the educational institution.
Although some restrictions on living have already been relaxed to save the economy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has also hinted at not opening educational institutions now.
She also said that the government will take desicion to open educational institution only after the corona virus epidemic.
She said, we will not open the school now. Why school, I will not open any educational institution .... All these schools and colleges will be closed till at least September.
If the Corona virus does not subside, we will open it when it stops.
At the same time, online classes were started in different levels of educational institutions in Bangladesh Besides, at the initiative of the Ministry of Education, those classes were started to be broadcast on government television and radio.
But in such a situation, if the educational institution is closed for long time, it is easy to predict what will happen to education.
Therefore, it is time to realize the issue and take necessary steps in this regard.
At the moment, we are also realizing the application and necessity of digital education across the country.
'Digital Bangladesh' is the fruit of the thought of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu.
Using the opportunity of 'Digital Bangladesh', it is now possible to extend digital education to remote areas.
Especially in this time of crisis, online platforms can be the main medium of education.
In the global context, online learning or e-learning or distance learning is now quite necessary. It is now a popular medium in many countries besides Europe and America.
The advantage of this is that learning can be done from any place through a smartphone. So you don't have to go anywhere to study. It is possible sitting at home.
In addition, online education is now being made more 'communicative' using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
In detail, it is possible to teach a student exactly what he needs in this situation. This will enable a student to learn at his own pace, which will be more fruitful for him.
In the conventional education system, it is not possible to teach students one by one. But Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can ensure adequate education for students.
World-renowned universities and institutes are now offering degrees through online education using the latest technology. Many from Bangladesh are also gaining skills certificates.
It's a step forward. However, in this corona crisis, online classes can be an effective way to keep our students involved in their studies and for their emotional support. Because, they will be able to learn to read with fun.
But the problem remains, there are many students who are not so good at using technology. There are also some teachers too.
Besides many Students said around the country that they did not have internet and necessary devices or smartphones.
The desired speed of internet is still not available in some remote areas of the country. Due to these reasons, many students are not able to take part in online classes.
The government of Bangladesh has also worked to solve this problem. Especially for university level students, free data, loans for buying smartphones without interest, etc. are significant.
So it can be said that there is no such thing as a limit in the digital world. There is always a cycle of new thinking, innovation and editing going on. Changes and additions can be made at any time if necessary.
In the present context, it is possible to take the traditional society like ours forward only through online based educational activities.
