Port
Blair, April 29: A video conference was held under the chairmanship of Union
Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” on 28th
April 2020 to review the progress of digital teaching-learning alongwith other
issues. Education Ministers and Secretaries of Education of States and Union
Territories participated in this video conference.
In his opening remark, the Minister
suggested to utilise the internet facilities in the States / UTs wherever it is
available for digital teaching-learning. TV, Doordarshan, DTH, Swayamprabha
channels may be utilised to provide digital teaching – learning to the students
wherever internet facilities are not available. He also informed about the
intent of the Government to provide more slots on different Doordarsan Channels
for digital learning.
Further, the Minister also informed that
review of academic calendar for Classes IX to XII is under consideration.
Decision of HRD Ministry to extend the supply of Mid-Day Meals during Summer
Vacation was also informed by him.
All States and UTs put forward their
suggestions and actions being taken by them during the lockdown.
In this regard, Smti. Kriti Garg, Secretary
(Edn) informed the Minister that teachers of Andaman & Nicobar Islands are
helping the A&N Administration in combating
COVID-19 at various level. Many of them provide their services to
develop digital educational contents throughout the Islands. She also informed
the decision of A&N Administration for home delivery of textbooks and
consideration of extending of MDM benefits to the students during lockdown.
The Secretary (Edn) also requested the
Minister to extend the time slot from one hour to four hours for telecast of
e-educational contents through Doordarshan, Port Blair as it is the only means
of telecast across Islands for the benefit of all the students which was
considered by the Minister, a press release said.
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