IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON HIGHER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION SECTOR

ABSTRACT - Corona virus is an infectious disease, which was firstly identified in Wuhan, China. This disease has converted into a Pandemic, which has affected the Whole World.

- By Abhinav Sharma

As of August 2020, approximately 24 million cases have been reported in the world. Symptoms include fever, cough, loss of smell, and shortness of breath. Even some cases in the country have been reported to be Asymptomatic. As a study, 40 percent of the cases have been reported with smell loss.

The virus spreads primarily through the nose and mouth. It is the most contagious disease found till date.

To prevent this pandemic, frequent hand washing, social distancing, and isolation are the most effective measures.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected educational systems worldwide, leading to the near-total closures of schools, universities and colleges. Most governments around the world have temporarily closed educational institutions in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. As of 7 June 2020, approximately 1.725 billion learners are currently affected due to school closures in response to the pandemic. According to UNICEF monitoring, 134 countries are currently implementing nationwide closures and 38 are implementing local closures, impacting about 98.5 percent of the world's student population.

In the paper, we will be focusing on:

1. Distance learning.

2. Consequences of school closures.

3. Recommendations for online learning.

INTRODUCTION: