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Vol.1 Issue 1 (Internal Circulation for IUEF Members Only) October 2020

About IUEF nternational United Educationists as an educator is concerned. IFraternity (IUEF) is an Organization promoted by Not only this IUEF is dedicated to serve all a registered Trust, Margdarshak Education Research professionals in school’s sector related to school and Training (MERIT) Trust based at Kolkata. It’s operation and legal support and compliances to a unique platform for school leaders, Principals, schools across the country. Vice- Principals, Head Masters, Head Mistresses and We solely believe in brushing up our knowledge Teachers all over the world. We also help teachers to be an emphatic educator to fi nd suitable place where they and serve a better youth to our can showcase their mettle and nation. IUEF also conducts wide prove themselves as an asset for range of training programs for the institution. School principals, teachers and Believing together we can learn other working professionals related and grow more we also have to school domain, academics, our sister concerns– IUEF CBSE Infrastructure, Human Resource Principals, to be in connection and Financial Resource, in order with CBSE guidelines and to make the school meets its vision. circulars that are circulated IUEF is running under the able time to time and to educate and guidance of Dr.Jayant Chowdhuri help our students systematically and his effi cient team experienced as per CBSE norms. To be more Principals. precise, these groups are under IUEF aims for the betterment of guidance and supervision of school system that can render able a team of highly experienced youth to our society and nation at Principals from and across the large. In the longer run IUEF looks school boards, MHRD and School forward for a collaborative Education Department, Directors approach with Government and Chairman of a good number agencies for the betterment of of schools. school sector in order to impart We intend to be a good helping quality education through basic hand to all teaching fraternity to be resource mobilization across the at best as far as their performance country.

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Editor -in-Chief Group Editor Dr. Jayant Chowdhuri Dr. S. P. Nandi

Addl.Editor-in-Chief

HelloHell all, Greetings,Gre presently working as a principal in a reputed Senior Secondary ThisTh is Manjula Garg CBSECB school at Ghaziabad. I always take myself as a learner because Learning is a comprehensiveco process, that continues throughout the life. “By“B education, I mean an all-round drawing of the best in child and man in body,b mind and spirit.” -Mahatma- Gandhi ies, he starts learning from home as we know home is EducationE is the greatest tool with which rst teacher we can of thechange child. the Here, entire He society. learns aA lot child and takes birth and as the time fl the fi rst school and mother is the fi dent eno cant role in his life becomes independent enough to join the beautiful world of kindergarten where the process of society adaptation takes place. And dent, these self-reliant, schools enable socially, the physically child for formalemotionally schooling. strong. Here He he learns starts to his face journey the challenges of becoming of coming curious, confi elds. And tries to make his own identity. Each subject plays a signifi life. He learns to adapt the things in ongoing situation. This is the time when child is being introduced with different people of various dentfi and knowledgeable eld. Among human the various being. subjectsPresent ageGK is enlistedthe age ofone cut of throat the top competition three the makes him more confi so each one has to give his best in every fi subjects to be studied to get success in all competitive exams. Keeping this in our mind, we the team of IUEF are introducing E-NEWSPAPER which is going to cover majorly general awareness and the most related topics GK. It also promises to make reading and learning interesting through various brain-storming activities. We also welcome your feedback so that we can add some more charm to make it more comprehensive. Feel free to mail us. Thanking you, Addl.Editor-in-Chief

Greetings of the Day!! , currently working as Vice –Principal at Seth M R Jaipuria Sumit Arora My name is SchoolSch Goel Campus, I have a total experience of 16 years. I believe education is the most preciouspre gift which we can give it to our next generation.” Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam “ LLearning Gives Creativity, Creativity leads to thinking, Thinking provides knowledge,kn Knowledge makes you great

I believe children learn faster when classroom is not just a classroom. When the classroomc atmosphere has become a more interactive with full of surprises every day, anda those surprises are none other than rst varied in industry knowledge who is of going different to give aged you topics in depth which make learning more interesting. We, the team IUEF is bringing you a unique platform to explore your world. We being the fi knowledge of those sectors which are still untouched by anyone. This edition of IUEF p w newsletter has come up with such wonderful concepts and varied knowledge bank to enhance the knowledge of our young minds. I hope our small effort to this noble cause will be liked by you. Happy Learning!!

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NEWS OF THE MONTH News October 2020 OCTOBER SPECIAL TRIBUTE R.K.Laxman, the cartoonist who gave us “The Common Man”, was born on Oct 24, 1921. This day in 2020 is his Centena- ry-100th year Anniversary. THOUGHT OF THE DAY “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.”

Every year the Global Iodine Defi ciency Disorders Prevention Day is marked on October 21. The day is also known as World Iodine Defi ciency day. It is celebrated to create awareness of importance of Iodine in everyday diet.

NATIONAL NEWS 1. India’s health budget is 4th lowest in world 10. Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district has bagged among worst nations to tackle inequality in top position among 30 districts of the country pandemic. in successful implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY). 2. DRDO’s long range rocket system test fi red off Odisha Coast replace Pinaka MK-I rockets. 11. MINISTRY OF Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) 3. Reliance to start gas production form r-series have granted conditional exemption to National fi eld in November/December this year. Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for the 4. Frech fi rm Citroen to enter Indian mass market deployment of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System EV space by 2022, to lauch fl exi-fuel cars by next (RPAS) for carrying out research and inspection year. activities at Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station, Madhya Pradesh, Gadarwara Super 5. India to sign deal to access real time precision Thermal Power Plant, Madhya Pradesh, and Sipat Data/Topographical Images from US Military Super Thermal Power Project, Chhattisgarh Satellites. using drones. 6. Haryana minister for ‘Power and Prisons’Ranjit 12. GST Compensation: Government of India singh on Sunday justifi ed one –day payrole to transferred Rs 6000 crores to 16 states and two Dera Sacha Sauda chief Grmeet Ram Rahim union territories as the fi rst trance. The interest Singh on October 24, saying it was given as per rate has been fi xed at 5.19%. the law. He was allowed to visit his mother who was admitted in a Gurugram hospital. 13. AYUSH Minister Sripad Yesso Naik inaugurated Reginal Raw Drug Repository at AIIA(All India 7. UNION EDUCATION Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Institute of Ayurveda),New Delhi. announced that a centre of Excellence for Indian knowledge system is to be set up IIT Kharagpur. 14. Bahubali star hero Prabhas has announced a He also inaugurated 3 days international big donation of Rs. 1.5Crore to Telangana chief webinar ‘Bharata Tirtha’. minister relief fund in a bid to support flood relief activities. He previously donated Rs 4 8. 14 scientists form IIT-BHU in world’s top 2% crores during Covid-19 lockdown crisis. scientsts’ list by Stanford University. 15. The Indian Navy has got ready its fi rst batch of 9. Government of India will now govern OTT three women pilots for Maritime Reconnaissance platform. (MR) missions on Dornier aircraft. Lieutenant

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Divya Sharma, Lt Shubhangi Swaroop and Lt 17. Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Modi approved Shivangi are ready to take on all MR missions on the adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Dornier aircraft. Raj act.: The adoption of Panchayti Raj act will now establish the three tier of Grass root level 16. The fi rst woman offi cer of the Indian Air Force, democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. So far, the Wing Commander Vijayalakshmi Ramanan three-tier system was not in practice in the union passes away in Bengaluru: Born in February territory. 1924, an obstetrician and gynecologist by training, had originally joined the Indian Army 18. Indian railways has launched on operation in 1955 and ended up staying in the service for “Meri Saheli” for focuses action on the security 24 years. That time, there were no uniforms for of women across all zones to provide safety and women. Vijayalakshmi decided to have a custom- security to lady passengers travelling by trains made saree tailored in air force blues and a tan for their entire journey from starting station to blouse. The air force would later adopt this as destination station. standard issue.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. ‘The United Nations’ World Food Program received 8. The United States has said that China has done the 2020 Nobel Prize Friday for its worldwide very little to resolve the Rohingya issue. efforts to combat hunger amid the coronavirus 9. There are more than 19 member countries in G20. pandemic. Every year a member country hold the presidency 2. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern own in rotational basis. This year, in 2020, Saudi a second term n offi ce on Saturday in an election Arabia is holding the presidency. It operates as landslide of historic proportions. forum, that is , a common platform to discuss and frame solutions. This is why there is no permanent 3. Spacex to develop high-speed rocket to transport secretariat for G20 and the presidency is held on US Army weapons anywhere in 60 minutes. rotational basis. G20 represents 85% of global 4. Joseph Robinette Biden jr. is an American gross domestic product, 80% of global investment politician and the 46th president elected of the and 75% of global trade. United ‘states by defeating incumbent Donald 10. Peru unveils 2,000 year old Giant Cat Etching at Trump. Famous Nazca site. The geoglyph is around 120 5. Saudi Arabia grants foreign workers greater feet (37 meters) ling and was recently discovered rights, over 2 million Indians stand to benefi t. by a drone on a hillside. The people that formed the Nazca civilization in that area of southwestern 6. UK announces new immigration route for British Peru lived there form 200 to 700 AD. National Overseas citizens in Hong Kong: As per new visa rule, BNO Visa holders will have the 11. Airbus A350-900 long-range aircraft on the route. right to work and study in the UK for a period The aircraft is confi gured with 42 Business Class, of fi ve years. They can apply for citizenship after 24 Premium Economy Class and 187 Economy the sixth year. Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Class seats. Friday that it reserves the right to take further 12. The Chinese soldier, who was apprehended by the measures and demanding that United Kingdom Indian Army in the Demchok sector of Eastern immediately correct its mistake. Ladakh on Monday, has been handed back to 7. Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun designated China’s People’s Liberation Army, ahead of sunni Muslim politician Saad al-Hariri as Prime another round of military talks between the two Minister on Thursday to form a new government sides on the border standoff. to tackle the worst crisis.

SPORTS NEWS 1. India’s fi rst World Cup-winning cricket Captain 2. Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal beat rival Novak Kapil Dev underwent and angioplasty after djokovic 6-0,6-2,7-5 to win his 13th French Open suffering a heart attack. title on Sunday. The victory was the 20th Grand Slam victory for the Spaniard, tying Roger Ferer’s record.

4 IUEF NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “Online Learning has Opened Doors to Intertwind Technology with Schooling”

Ms.Gunjan Mehrotra Principal Allenhouse Public School, Vrindavan Yojna, Lucknow, UP

he pandemic has affected more than 1.5 billion techniques.Integrated learning and experiential/ Tschool going children and youth across the Activity based learning, with superiorexercise globe. The apparentinterruption in the ‘normal’ act of technologytickle the utmost potential of the of education has underlined numerous questions, child’sintellect and have the muscle to infl uence the which were asked but hardly everanswered. future of schools. The unexpectede volution of online learning Post pandemic, the impart of education may has opened doors to intertwine technology with develop intoa more pliant and handy system for schooling.E-Learning that appeared to be a feature the chief stakeholders: The generation Z and alpha of opulent set ups, emerged as the only dependable students for whom technology is an annexe of their apparatus to reach out to learners far and wide. existence. The 21st century national curriculum The pandemic has given educators the opportunity willhold closeto skill subjects like financial to break out of the power of the longstanding markets management, Tourism, Retail, Savings, Macaulay methods and the expectation of ‘I beg Insurance,taxation and science-based skill subjects to state manners’. The journey of instruction like Agriculture, handling health emergencies has become more experiential than rote.The and calamities,water crisis,environmental issues, understanding of 21st century skills:Leadership, preparingpupils for an uncertain future of the planet. Collaboration, Adaptability, Core Values, Empathy However,E-learning is not without its boundaries haveovershadowed the information-centered Indian and challenges, the pleasant social exchange that education landscape. pervades the environment of the class, is severely hit Learning has a whole new purpose with focus on during the pandemic. Furthermore, digital learning learning outcome by way of creative and critical has widened the gap between the ‘haves’ and the thinking and support from innovative learning ‘have nots.’ Children living in urban areas have the amenities and resources to use digital education; however, rural students do not have the necessary infrastructure nor are economically sound enough to arrange the wherewithal required for distant learning. The government policies need to become a little more hearteningbut stringent to not just accommodate but also embrace all sections of learners who will be involved with nation building in near future.

5 IUEF NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “Real Change Takes Place in Deep Crisis.”

Mr. Kamal Dewan Principal Taxsila Public School, Meerut, UP

ue to long lockdown for Covid-19 pandemic time the whole education system is depend on mobile Dall schools, colleges and other educational phones, computers and laptops specially in schooling institutions are closed. Thousands of students education. We are advising parents to purchase in cities and towns are glued to computers and separate mobile phones / laptops for their wards so smartphones screens as they are getting their that their education could be continued without lectures and tutorials online. E-Learning poses a any interruption. During the pandemic of Covid-19 challenge to both teachers as well as students also, there is no option of getting education by virtual / but it has kept everyone busy with small assessments online system. In the beginning students were not and worksheets. Being the Principal of Taxsila Public taking this new system seriously but now due to a School, Meerut. I, Kamal Kumar Dewan personally few new innovations and ideas this online system of feel that students interest in online classes offered education has been proved itself not less than offl ine as live teaching can be sustained only with a mix of education / manual teaching. In the beginning the activities and interactive sessions. teachers faced so many problems in online teaching “It is unfair to expect the same level of concentration because this system was totally new to them, but and involvement of students as they all were involved after the training and guidelines teachers are taking in the classes. All the equipments by which they are interest and they are teaching students comfortably attending classes mostly operating by the students as and learned how to send link for the classes and also well as the teachers. they have learned how to use notepad for making the This pandemic of Covid-19 has taught us a lesson lecture impressive to the students. that “Nobody can replace a human teaching as As far as we can see and we have the assumption it is full of practical knowledge and experimental that we have to survive with Covid-19 till we will not theories”. Getting good education is a student’s get proper vaccine for this. If it happens, this system birth right but in this scenario of education it has will help our generation to get proper education. become a challenge for teachers, leaders and all the In the support of their online education as it is the educationists. demand of time, I am trying my level best to co-relate For making this scenario useful and beneficial the online activities to practical learning. In support for the students, my teachers took an initiated step to this, we conducted so many activities like yoga, that they uploaded their lectures on youtube and Dussehra, Gandhi Jayanti, Janmashtmi, Raksha other sites also, so that the understanding level of Bandhan celebration and also the celebration of the students could be better. As we all know that Independence Day in which Flag hoisting was being 21st century is known as the age of computers. shown online to the students as they were at home New gadgets have been introduced by our scientist so that they could feel enthusiastic and fulfilled to increase the digitalization in the walk of life. As themselves with the feeling of patriotism. we/parents were restricting our children not to use I, strongly believe in teaching and learning should mobile phones to much before this crucial period of be anytime, anywhere on any device that’s why as time (pandemic) but now as per the requirement of per this latest scenario I am in favour of it.

6 IUEF NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “G Suite for Education”

Dr. Geetha Venkat Directress/HM Geeta High School, Patancheru, Hyderabad

he COVID-19 Coronavirus contagion has led to TCS iON Digital Class Room is available to Tlarge scale school closures in India and the rest educational institutes of all types, irrespective of the of the world. While the students have an off from medium of instruction, Board/University affi liation, school, few of the respondents are excited to spend or size. this time with friends and family, almost 35% of Harsh Malhotra who is gearing up for *NEET* said, the students are bored at home during this break. “The lockdown obviously affects the preparation, While numerous schools in the country have tied up but thanks to digital learning platforms provided by with different platforms to offer online learning to major institutes, the situation is under control. students, our school follow this path however and introduce online learning to students and parents *Free Online Tools to study: seeking assistance for their academic queries. Today Google supports schools around the world Through mylstone app which is introduced while by providing G Suite for Education. It’s a free range taking the books for the academic year. We scheduled of productivity tools to enable teaching & learning. the syllabus n shared it in PTA What’s app group. These cloud-based tools are currently used by more Nischels Math free practice classes This platform than 100 million teachers and students. They are facilitates an extensive network of peers, parents, using Google Classroom, Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, teachers, and co-ordinator to empower students with Forms and more. conveniently, these can be used a collaborative, fl exible, and comprehensive learning from any device in more than 40 languages. experience. On the back of its value-proposition, *Sign up for G Suite for Education* : especially in the current scenario, such app has emerged as an indispensable learning platform for Schools can sign up for G Suite for Education students in the school, in India n around the globe. (for free). They will get access to Gmail, Calendar, Even Nischels are offering 60 days of free access of Classroom, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Sites, Mindspark to students whose schools are closed due Jamboard and Hangouts Meet, and many more to to the impact of COVID-19. We hope to fi ght this help with distance learning. situation diligently and strive to ensure that students *Distance Learning resources* : continue to learn no matter where they are. Google is collecting and sharing additional stories #COVID19 #Coronavirus #Educational and strategies through Teacher Center and social Initiatives www.ei-India.com/mindspark-math channels including Twitter and Facebook. We believe, music will really help children in these Google comes forward to help. Schools can visit times. We therefore wanted to reach out and be there Help Center to quickly and securely prepare their for our students. Chrome books to go home with students. Refer to the FSM have therefore swiftly put together online article: “How to prepare Chrome books for e-learning outreach programm. days at home.” at the Help Center. *TCS iON Digital Class Room* *YouTube Learning Hub:* The TCS iON Digital Class Room is a mobile and Google has partnered with education-focused web education platform for schools and colleges, content creators on YouTube. They have launched that empowers educators to engage with students the Learning Hub which is a destination for safe, in real time by sharing lessons, videos, worksheets, curriculum-relevant learning content. assignments and assessments, using interactive *Teach From Home:* methods like polls, debates, quizzes, surveys and Teach from Home (g.co/teachfromhome) is an many more tools. As an add-on, the platform initiative to create a hub of information, tips, also provides an embedded live classroom, which resources and tools. It helps teachers keep teaching simulates live classroom teaching. during the school closures.

7 IUEF NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “Is Online Learning as Effective as Classroom Learning?”

Dilip Kumar Das Principal Tapovan Sanskardham Vidhyalaya, Navsari, Gujarat

he COVID-19 has resulted in schools shut all across setting because students can learn at their own pace, Tthe world. Globally, over 1.2 billion children are out going back and re-reading, skipping, or accelerating of the classroom. As a result, education has changed through concepts as they choose. Nevertheless, the dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning, effectiveness of online learning varies amongst age whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on groups. The general consensus on children, especially digital platforms. With younger ones, is that a this sudden shift away structured environment from the classroom in is required, because many parts of the globe, kids are more easily some are wondering distracted. To get the whether the adoption full benefit of online of online learning will learning, there needs continue to persist to be a concerted post-pandemic, and effort to provide this how such a shift would structure and go beyond impact the worldwide replicating a physical education market. class/lecture through Even before COVID-19, video capabilities, there was already high instead, using a range growth and adoption in of collaboration tools education technology, and engagement with global edutech methods that investments reaching promote “inclusion, US$18.66 billion in personalization and 2019 and the overall intelligence” market for online education projected to reach $350 Billion by 2025. Whether it is language apps, virtual Open-source digital learning solutions and Learning tutoring, video conferencing tools, or online learning Management Software become available so teachers software, there has been a signifi cant surge in usage could conduct teaching online. Example The DIKSHA since COVID-19. platform. Launched by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD), ‘SWAYAM Is online learning as effective as classroom PRABHA’ is an initiative to provide 32 high-quality learning? education channels through DTH across the country For those who do have access to the right technology, on a 24X7 basis. there is evidence that learning online can be more effective in a number of ways. Some research shows Strategies are prepared the higher education sector that on average, students retain 25-60% more material for the evolving demand–supply trends across the when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a globe—particularly those related to the global mobility classroom. This is mostly due to the students being of students and faculty and improving the quality of able to learn faster online; e-learning requires 40- and demand for higher studies in India. 60% less time to learn than in a traditional classroom

8 IUEF NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “Covid-19 Positive & Negative Impacts on Education”

Kannepalli Appala Nagendra Sarma, Principal Sanskriti Public School, Karera - 473660, District Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

positive man is always highly educated. He proved Negative Impacts : Ait is true in this Pandamic conditions. During this The quality of education deteriorates . The number of period as per Hindu mythology Teacher is like Maharishi dropouts were increased. The educational institutions Narada & Student is like Prahlad, who learned about became enrolment centres. The teacher became a human spiritual life from human gadget. A good his mother’s womb. In this teacher is not influencing, way Teachers’ are teaching but he is infl uenced. During through online classes this Pandamic education & students are receiving became passive. Students through electronic gadgets. appetite for knowledge is not fulfi lled. There’s limited scope The changing scenario has for practical knowledge. positive impacts & negative Scope is very limited for impacts. Peer learning , competitive Positive Impacts: spirit & practical knowledge. Scope is very low for learning With out huge physical physical education for body infrastructure, classes are & mind fitness, leadership going on. It gives a thought skills, orator skills . Skills with & opportunity for providing hands & heart like art, craft minimum basic education & music are disappeared. with low investment. Most No practical experience of the students & teachers through friendship role in are found, how they waste life & it’s impact & learning & time in pre Pandamic era moulding through teachers & allocate sufficient time ethical speeches in day to day for academics in during schooling. Pandamic era. There is big jump in Electronic reading Lastly in conclusion main even from pre-primary level. objective of education for all The teaching fraternity round development is not really found their role & fulfi lled. Civilised & socialized importance particularly in human became aloof. private sector. The home became turned in to a school

9 IUEF NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “Reimagine Education and Accelerate Change in Teaching and Learning”

Ms Mamta Sharma Principal Pratap Vihar, Ghaziabad, UP

he whole world is facing the biggest crisis which education. We can summarize the changing scenario Thas resulted in total lockdown in India as well as in in education during pandemic as follow: other countries. Our education system is badly affected & facing crucial time. All the schools & colleges were Reimagine education and Accelerate Change in closed & all the internal Teaching and Learning: examinations and The massive efforts semester examinations made a short time to were postponed due to respond to the shocks Covid-19. to education systems remind us that change is The Covid-19 possible. We should seize Pandemic has changed the opportunity to find education forever. In new ways to address the order to safeguard learning crisis and bring the health of the about a set of solutions students & teachers, the previously considered educational institutions diffi cult or impossible to are conducting the implement. classes through online mode to prevent deadly Build Resilient corona virus. As a Edducation Systems result education has for Equitable changed dramatically and Sustainable with the distinctive rise Development of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely & on digital platform. Strengthening the resilience of education systems enable countries to respond to the immediate challenges During the pandemic situation the schools, colleges & of safely reopening schools and positions them to better universities took these challenges in a positive manner cope with future crises. & implemented a range of new measures in education sector. In this situation use of technological techniques Students are Getting to Grips with E-Learning is the only solution for educational institutions E-learning has been heralded as a key tool to tide over in delivery of content to students and conduct of students’ concerns during the pandemic. Innovative examinations. There are various tools and platforms learning techniques will keep children academically like Zoom, Google hand meet, Google Classroom, Web occupied during the pandemic. Ex, Zoom Meeting etc. being used in the educational sector. Conclusion In the face of a crippling pandemic, technology has The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a global emerged as a major lifesaver. The future of education realization that our current way of life does not work. will fi nd no room to ignore the utilization of technology It has broken our perception of what it is normal & since it may very well be the best platform to empower deconstructed society as we know it. One such critical learning in an age that is integrating technology as a area, where the need for change has become evident, is way of life.

1010 IUEF NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “Positive Impact of the Pandemic on Our Education System”

Ms Niveditta Tinna, Principal Fatehabad, Haryana

ndian education system has been a system which is Online mode of courses were already becoming Islow in pace as it has to overcome a lot of challenges popular earlier but this pandemic has brought a boom in relation to sociological, economical and political to this fi eld and the great universities have come up as well. So the policy makers, educationists and the with better courses breaking the physical boundaries. thinkers have been taking up each and every concern It is found that 40-60% less time to learn than in a to attain the sustainable traditional classroom development. In this system as one can learn process of development at the pace they choose as the pandemic has they can re-read, skip or created an unpredictable accelerate based on their phase which has lead to choose. a new lifestyle ‘the social distance’. Teachers are feeling better equipped as they This new version of are better trained due the lifestyle has lead to the online trainings to challenges towards available to them which the physical school; was not easy earlier and where the massive included a lot of cost as infrastructure is well. The attribute of getting damaged, the MINDFULNESS is getting transportation network developed with the has come to a standstill, teachers and in fact the drawing salaries from teachers are becoming school has become a more creative to reproduce challenge and teachers are working 24X7. These are their work. the problems which we can see outside but the problems are way beyond. These are positive impacts of the pandemic on our education system but a lot of areas are quite slow at Government of India has took this as an opportunity pace which covers the most important area that is the to improve the connectivity as they speed up the ‘Digital ‘EVALUATION’ of the work of the students. DISCIPLINE India’ movement by introducing DIKSHA application, is considered as an important part of any student’s life VIDHYABHYASA RANGAM program (through and they are out of touch. Students are conditioned to Radio), exam-based program telecast in Doordarshan, go to physical schools since childhood that conditioning SWAYAM, SWAYAM PRABHA and so on. This has cannot be changed unless until it is by the choice of the fostered the development of the scarce areas of the student. nation where still the development is lacking. As a result, we reached the least facilitated student.

1111 IUEF NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “Covid-19’s Staggering Impact on Global Education”

Dr Abhiram Sahoo Principal BS Oxford International School, Cuttak, Odisha

he present global pandemic condition has ravaged Education as parents have been burdened with the coast Tthe whole educational affairs. Though we are in od data and device. Lack of access to radios, television, the process of recovering certain areas of educational computers, internet and data left many students unable activities but everything anew is very diffi cult. Natural to engage themselves in remote learning by accessing disaster, wars and epidemics spare no children. They virtual class rooms and teachers. The situation is are affected badly by this emergencies. They have worsening in case of vulnerable children with disability, not only lost their time to educate them but also this children of widows or orphanages and children who pandemic has snatched their loved one in many parts work to support their own stomach. of the world. They lose access to safe drinking water, health care and food. They are also going to risk their Digital Literacy is of prime importance these future without adequate and satisfactory access to times. Both teachers and parents need to be digitally quality education. educated. The learning material and content handling online and dealing This pandemic is with them by children truly a global crisis. must be invigilated The scale of the by both parents and Covid-19 pandemic on teachers if they are education system of all adequately equipped the nations is becoming with soft knowledge. more and more grim Students in third world and grave. More than countries must be 1.7 billion students dressed up with digital have been affected skills and knowledge. due to the partial The teachers sitting or complete closure online should have of the school across the right knowledge to the countries. Many transact knowledge to children received little the targeted group. It is or no education after real and it is true that school closed across no teacher is trained to the continent in March train and teach online 2020. Furthermore the but gradually they few children received have been in line of poor quality instruction, feedback and limited access progress and achievement. The education scenario in to teachers. Mental health has been quite worrisome whole world seems to be the same more or less. This fact in case of under graduate and graduates with not pandemic has brought a complete transition and job engagement. They have been victimized by stress, transformational effect on whole affairs of education. anxiety, isolation and depression. Parents found it The Sustainable Development Goal4(SDG4), the global challenging to support children during learning. community committed to realizing the Right to quality education for all children and adolescents by 2030 has Technology has come out as one of the crucial tool been quite challenging further and will be in doubt to support the system of remote learning and teaching further, if the pandemic continues to spread its shadow process. Online education has been an expensive in the days to come.

1212 IUEF NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “Right Approach Leads to Great Result.”

Mr Amar Bedi Principal Silver Shine School, Ghaziabad, UP

his great ordeal that the world is going through has to record lectures as inadvertent mistakes are also Thastened the awakening of information technology, recorded. They can be desensitized to this as it’s now a sine qua non for continued growth and progress. always possible to rectify an error in subsequent All things online have witnessed a quantum jump in lectures and by video editing. traffi c. Education has perhaps been most touched by this, at least in India. The adroit ease and speed with b) Teachers must be trained in basic editing, handling which schools, pupils and parents have embraced online and working with different formats. Especially teaching and learning, emphasize the importance that video and photo editing, word publishing and some is attached to education in India. data management formats.

However, for improved throughput a few steps could be c) Teachers should be encouraged to use available implemented universally. online resources freely. The animations and videos existing online are a perfect substitute for text a) While streaming a lecture live it should be recorded books at times like these. Teachers must borrow and hosted online afterwards. A free service like content instead of making everything afresh. YouTube could host this recording with links shared easily. This will be very useful at times of d) Lectures should be kept short. No more than 15 to a bad internet connection during live streaming, 20 minutes at a time. It is diffi cult to concentrate times of ill health or in case of a missed lecture for longer on a small screen. The concept of a 40 or due to limited devices in a family. It would be great 45 minutes’ class works well in person, not online. for revision as well. Usually teachers are hesitant Using two shorter lectures is recommended. e) The pattern of examinations must change accordingly. A three-hour examination may not be suitable online. Frequent short tests with automated checking and immediate results will become akin to an online game which students will receive well.

f) Using time saving steps when allotting homework must be encouraged. Instead of watching a full video, as homework, the teacher can instruct the students to view it from say, 10 minutes 30 seconds in, for 5 minutes, for the most relevant and useful ideas.

1313 IUEF NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “Transformation of Chalk-Talk”

Ms. Nidhi Mittle Principal Chaddha Public School, Meerut, UP

e are passing through a very tough and Every challenge opens up a new opportunity! Higher Wunpredictable phase in our life. COVID 19 has education has many possibilities and challenges during changed substantially, the way we live. Many newly the “keep social distance” period. India is one the largest emerged burning issues stare at us. In “live with COVID” nations with many geographical variations which era, many alternatives will be forced to develop to makes the learning process a diffi cult proposition in substitute the old style of functioning of man-machine this period. But online classes using various platform

and knowledge delivery. Field of education too cannot offer big opportunity to reach out to students in remote insulate itself from such alternatives and drastic locations. Online education will be successful only if it changes are taking place in the educational fi eld too at reaches every student. Colleges and universities too can a rapid pace. The year 1985 heralded the digitalizing of support students in a big way. Conferencing apps like education in India by the central government. DIGITAL Google Meet, Google Classroom, Zoom and Webex are INDIA projects have been supporting education in a big the popular apps used for conducting interactive classes. way. Online radio is one novel way of one way communication. Many channels already webcasting popular classes on Needless to say, the pandemic has transformed the various. All India Radio is broadcasting syllabus based centuries-old, chalk-talk teaching model to one driven educational contents daily in its VIDHYABHYASA by technology. Three strategies are required for today’s RANGAM program. Governments and universities can scenario Co-operation, Connection & Correction. utilize this very effectively. Particularly those who are related to the education. A multi-pronged strategy is necessary to manage the We all come together with all plentiful insights and crisis and build a resilient Indian education system in resources in providing quality education for all even in the long term. these exceptional times.

1414 IUEF NEWSLETTER EDUCATIONIST’S COLUMN Changing Scenario of Education during the Pandemic “Teachings of Adverse Situation.”

Ms. Indumathi. N Kindergarten teacher. Sri Vijay Vidyalaya Mat. Hr. Sec. School. Hosur

hanging scenario of education during this bringing a drastic change in effi ciency due to graphics, Cpandemic is an exciting experience for all teachers and students. This pandemic may help us discover a recording an watching repeatedly for better new method of educating kids which is more effi cient understanding, good interaction, class control at a in improving children’s wisdom and skills. feather touch without scolding or hurting a child, printable notes for children reducing their burden of Education taught us the importance of cleanliness writing too much, which are the advantages. and measures to be followed to stay clean which was not a priority subject when compared to math and science Before this pandemic time, the kids were well taken whereas Covid 19 pandemic has brought cleanliness care and monitored whole day for their development the most prior and implemented cleanliness practises in all works like discipline, cleanliness, and studies as a compulsory routine. including writing and reading by teachers who are appropriately well trained for this work whereas now Social distancing will reduce the strength of the the parents who are both working and less educated students in the classroom and increases the chances of parents are unable to give this care which is a big getting individual attention by teacher, less distractions disadvantage we are facing in this situation by too many pupils will help students and teachers focus better on each other’s work quality. To overcome this disadvantage few steps can be taken by parents for the sake of the child who are Lockdown effect for children has relieved them from more precious then any wealth, like anyone parent can being locked up in the classroom forcibly from morning quit the job and dedicate his or her precious time for till evening by parents and teachers, going out only for their children. Less educated mothers or fathers can one or two periods, asking them to listen, asking them also sit with the child for online classes, any YouTube to do what teacher says, and asking them to answer for learning, from educative TV channels and keep giving what teacher asks which was a hindrance in bringing out motivations, follow ups and needed support to make children’s individuality them more attentive and desires. Now, this and responsible in pandemic has given getting themselves a greater part of the educated. child’s development responsibility in child’s Overall I feel that this and parents hand by changing scenario of giving more time and education during this freedom to explore, pandemic will make which I felt is a good everyone see the other thing for a child to bring face of the education out there likes and build which is going to be a career they wish. more effective in the humankind. This pandemic has completely brought out the magic of technology into education, which is

1515 IUEF NEWSLETTER About the ‘Legend’

APJ Abdul Kalam Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 and died on 27 July 2015 Rameshwaram. He was on aerospace scientist and served India as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. He was raised in Rameshwaram, Tamil nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering. He spent his life mainly at the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and was intimately involved in India’s civilian space programme and military missile development efforts. Thus, he became famous as “The Missile Man of India” for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. He also played a pivotal organizational, technical and political role in India’s Pokhran -2 nuclear test in 1998, the fi rst since the original nuclear test by India in 1974.

NEW HORIZON

India’s PSLV-C49 carrying its latest earth This was India’s first rocket launch since observation satellite EOS-01 and nine the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, imposing customer satellites lifted off from the numerous restrictions to working spaceport here on Saturday. The Polar and enforcing multiple lockdowns. Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C49/ EOS-01) blasted off from the Satish Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dhawan Space Centre here at 3.12 pm ISRO and the country’s space industry for at the end of a 26-hour countdown. the successful launch, saying the scientists overcame many constraints to meet the The lift off was originally scheduled deadline during this COVID-19 time. for 3.02 pm, but was delayed by 10 minutes due to debris on the path “I congratulate @ISRO and India’s space of the vehicle, said the Indian Space industry for the successful launch of Research Organisation (ISRO). This PSLV-C49/EOS-01 Mission today. In is the fi rst mission by ISRO this year. the time of COVID-19, our scientists overcame many constraints to meet EOS-01 is intended for applications the deadline,” Modi tweeted. In another in agriculture, forestry and disaster tweet, he noted that nine satellites, management support, the Indian including four each from the US and Space Research Organisation Luxembourg and one from Lithuania, (ISRO) said. The customer have also been launched in the mission. satellites are from Lithuania (1), Luxembourg (4) and USA (4).

1616 IUEF NEWSLETTER India’s Who’s Who ?

President Shri Ram Nath Kovind

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu

• Minister of Home Affairs • Ministry of Defence Shri Amit Anilchandra Shah Shri Raj Nath Singh

• Ministry of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

• Ministry of Finance • Ministry of Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • Ministry of Science and Technology • Ministry of Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan

1717 IUEF NEWSLETTER India’s Who’s Who ?

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat

Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane

Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh

Health is wealth

1. It is best to start your day by re-hydrating yourself ingredients you would have in your own kitchen with a full glass of water preferably lukewarm. pantry.

2. A simple hack for healthy eating (and portion 5. Vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients control) is to make half your plate veggies at each for overall health. Sunlight is one of our best sources meal. of it. Aim to spend at least 30 minutes in sunlight each day. 3. Start knowing non-toxic household internal cleaning products and start taking those by and by. 6. One should get enough sleep of around 7-8 hours in a whole day preferably at night. Day time sleeping 4. Aim to eat real food that’s made of whole food cause loss of appetite.

1818 IUEF NEWSLETTER Sudoku -1

Word Puzzle 1

Spot the difference-(1)

1919 IUEF NEWSLETTER QUIZ NO.1

Dear Students, Answer the following questions.

Q.1 When the fi rst organized Stock Exchange Q.6 In Stock Market language ‘Bear’ refers to was introduced in India? A) Price to rise ( ) A) 1875 ( ) B) Prices to fall ( ) B) 1894 ( ) C) Mammals ( ) C) 1880 ( ) D) None of these ( ) D) 1955 ( ) Q.7 BSE is also known as- Q.2 What do you mean by ETF in terms of Stock A) MG Road ( ) Exchange? B) Nehru Street ( ) A) Exchange Traded Funds ( ) C) Marine Drive ( ) B) Exchange Transformed Fund ( ) D) Dalal Street ( ) C) Exchange Terminate Fund ( ) Q.8 Which was the fi rst totally electronic Stock D) None of these ( ) Market? Q.3 What is the full form of IPO? A) NASDAQ ( ) A) Indian Public Offi ce ( ) B) London Stock Exchange ( ) B) International Public Offi ce ( ) C) NYSE ( ) C) Initial Public Off er ( ) D) Tokyo Stock Exchange ( ) D) None of these ( ) Q.9 Where was the fi rst stock exchange intro- Q.4 What is Mutual Fund ? duced in United States? A) Individual Fund ( ) A) Boston ( ) B) Institutional Fund ( ) B) Philadelphia ( ) C) Both A & B ( ) C) New York ( ) D) None of these ( ) D) Washington ( ) Q.5 In terms of Stock Market ‘Bull’ refers to Q.10 When did BSE get recognized by Indian A) Price to rise ( ) Government? B) Prices to be constant ( ) A) 31st Aug.1957 ( ) C) Animal ( ) B) 30 Sept.1958 ( ) D) None of these ( ) C) 31 Aug. 1995 ( ) D) 1 Oct. 1959 ( )

DAYS TO REMEMBER Following are the special days that are celebrated on the particular dates. 4 OCTOBER - WORLD ANIMAL DAY 5 OCTOBER - WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY 8 OCTOBER - INDIAN AIR FORCE DAY 10 OCTOBER - WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY/NATIONAL POST DAY 15 OCTOBER - GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY 16 OCTOBER - WORLD FOOD DAY 17 OCTOBER - INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY 24 OCTOBER - UNITED NATIONS DAY 31 OCTOBER - RASHTRIYA EKTA DIWAS OR NATIONAL UNITY DAY

2020 IUEF NEWSLETTER

New Words

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2121 IUEF NEWSLETTER Hello Doctor Say No to JUNKS

Dr Utkarsh Bansal MBBS, MD, Fellow (ACEE in India) Professor (Pediatrics), Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Safedabad, Lucknow Metro

he last few decades have witnessed an alarming • Water bottles to be carried to school daily. Ttrend of consumption of fast foods in Indian • Encourage regional and seasonal whole fruits children. It is motivated by easy availability, palatability, over fruit juices. working parents, attractive presentation, catchy • Avoid caffeinated energy drinks completely in advertisements, low cost, and vigorous marketing children and adolescents. strategies. A study among adolescents of New Delhi • Avoid tea/coffee completely in children < 2 years. documented that 93% eat packaged food and 68% • Limit tea/coffee to 1 cup per day in adolescents. consume sugar-sweetened beverages more than once • Ban on sale of JUNCS foods in school canteens a week; 53% consume these products at least once a and in vicinity (200 meters). day. Almost one-fourth consume ultraprocessed food • Ensuring availability and affordability of a variety high in fat, salt or sugar such as burger and pizza, more of healthy snacks and foods in mid-day meals or than once a week. school canteens. • Ensure availability of cold/hygienic drinking Consumption of fast foods can lead to obesity and its water in schools to reduce consumption of Sugar associated complications, dental caries, allergies, and sweetened beverages. risk of cancer due to carcinogenic properties of some • Traffic light color coding of food available in food additives. Number of obese Indians have doubled school canteens, for their nutritional value. over last 10 years, as per National Family Health Survey (Green: Always on the menu, Yellow: Select 2015-16, including children and adolescents. carefully, Red: Restrict) • Labeling ‘not suitable for children and To address this burning issue, the Indian Academy adolescents’ for caffeinated energy drinks. of Pediatrics released its JUNCS guidelines (Junk, • Ban of screen advertisements of these foods for Ultra processed, Nutritionally inappropriate foods, channels catering to children and adolescents. Caffeinated/colored/carbonated beverages, Sugar • Ban of branding for promoting JUNCS. sweetened beverages) this year. • Tax discounts on healthy foods and beverages. • Differential GST on JUNCS and healthy foods/ Summary of the guidelines: beverages. • Limit consumption of JUNCS foods at home/ • Ensuring availability of variety of healthy food outside to not more than once per week. menu at markets/restaurants • Home-cooked foods with minimal usage of free Keeping in mind the harmful effects of JUNCS on sugar and trans-fats should be preferred over the long term health of children and adolescents, it restaurant/packaged foods. is prudent to be vigilant. Parents should themselves • Lunch boxes with healthy food only should be follow healthy eating habits and serve as role models for carried to school if school has no provision of children thereby providing them a nutrition sensitive providing healthy mid-day meal. and enabling environment. • Avoid fruit juices completely in children <1 year. Every time you eat is an opportunity to nourish your • Encourage consumption of water, milk, body. Let your food be your medicine. buttermilk, coconut water over fruit juices/ drinks.

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