Online Learning: Centre To Discuss Students’ Problems With State Education Secretaries

New Delhi: Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal has asked Secretary, School Education and Literacy department, MHRD, Anita Karwal to organize a meeting among the state education secretaries.

The primary aim of the meeting is to discuss students’ health, safety and problems related to online or digital learning at school, college and university levels.

“As directed by me, Anita Karwal, Secretary of School Education and Literacy department, MHRD, is taking a meeting of all state education secretaries to discuss health and safety of students, hygiene measures in schools, and issues regarding online or digital learning in their states,” Pokhriyal tweeted.

As directed by me, Smt. Anita Karwal, Secretary of School Education and Literacy department, MHRD is taking a meeting of all state education secretaries to discuss health & safety of students, hygiene measures in schools & issues regarding online/digital learning in their states.

— Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) June 8, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic, leading to a nationwide lockdown from March 25, forced all educational institutions to close, leading to confusion and a state of uneasiness among students across ages.

Educational authorities are making all efforts to help ease students’ anxieties and make them feel mentally comfortable.