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Impact of covid 19 pandemic on Elementary school student in

VIKRAM PRASHANT Research Scholar Department of Public Administration Veer kunwar Singh University, Ara, Bihar-802301, Email: [email protected] Abstract:

COVID-19 pandemic induced lockdown has affected the day to day life of people. This pandemic created significant burden on health and income of individuals and society and education system as well. While corona virus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) continues to spread across the globe, Indian government as well as state have decided to close schools as part of a physical distancing policy to slow transmission and ease the burden on health systems. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization estimates that 138 countries have closed schools nationwide, and several other countries have implemented regional or local closures. These school closures are affecting the education of 80% of children worldwide.This paper therefore tries to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on Elementary school student in Bihar.

Key words:

Covid 19, elementary education, school student.

Introduction:

Bihar is the poorest state of India Most of its population lived in rural areas involved in agriculture. It is third most populous state of India and 48 percent of population lies in the age group of 0-18 years and among them 45.4 percent population are 6-14 years of age group. (Census 2011).

The education system of India is divided into three main layers- Elementry (primary), Secondary and Higher Education. The elementary education ranges from Grades 1st to 8th and children in the age group of 6-14 are part of it. And are entitled to free and compulsory education as mandated by Right to Education

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(RTE) act 2010. The elementary level is further divided into primary (1st to 5th) and upper primary (6th to 8th).

The progress in elementary education also implies that the process is inclusive one, since it is more relevant for large number of students who are first generation learners coming from disadvantaged section of society.

Elementary education in Bihar not only fulfil the purpose of education but also fulfil the others goals too like through mid day meal scheme improve the nutritional status of children. And it also helpful in reducing the child labour. Corona virus pandemic disrupt all these purpose of elementary education.

There are following impact of Covid 19 pandemic on Elementary Education:

I. Despite announcements and claims by state governments of continuing to deliver education during the lockdown through different mediums including TV and online classes, over 80% parents reported that education was not delivered during the lockdown; in Bihar, this figure was 100%, according to a new survey by Oxfam India. Oxfam India carried out a rapid assessment that surveyed close to 1,200 parents and 500 teachers across Odisha, Bihar, , Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. The Survey said, “This could be interpreted in two ways- 1) A lack of awareness amongst parents/children about modes through which education was being delivered or 2) Lack of devices/mediums to access education being delivered II. Disruption in the school year, there is a risk that prolonged out-of-school learning may lead to alienation of children from school systems and exacerbation of existing inequalities. It causes disruptions in continuity of schooling for girls and children of those who migrated back from urban to rural areas after losing livelihoods, post the abrupt imposition of the lockdown. III. While teachers and students in urban areas have resorted to ‘distance learning’ with virtual classrooms, there are many children living in the rural pockets of the country who have missed out on education as they don’t have the luxury of attending online classes or learning through their smart phones.

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IV. Silent exclusion of children belonging to families in distress through displacement or migration, resulting in child labour, child marriage and child trafficking. V. The National Commission for Protection of Children Rights (NCPCR), which is the primary monitoring agency of the RTE Act 2009, has seen a huge swell in the number of complaints it has redressed before the lockdown. In the previous year, the NCPCR addressed around 5,000 complaints; post-outbreak (beginning March 2020), there has been some increase. VI. Nearly 20 million students in Bihar government schools are promoted without considering how they would overcome the learning gap once they are promoted without completing the curricula of the existing session. Possible solution: While the damage to the sector is similar to the damage every sector across the world is facing, it is possible that with some careful planning, we might be able to limit the long-term consequences of this prolonged shutdown of school education. a) Open the school as early as possible: with Strict social distancing measures should be implemented, and to limit the number of students, classes may run in two four-hour shifts. While this strategy would not result in finishing the quarterly curriculum, this will at least reduce the gap in learning that students are likely to experience if schools continue to remain shut for long. This may also help in addressing the possible increase in drop-outs due to the long shutdown.

b) Place rapid response team for quick resolution of grievances regarding mid-day meals and ensure safe home delivery of cooked meals/dry rations.

c) Reduce over-reliance on online classes and encourage the use of inclusive, low- tech mediums such as textbooks and other printed material, guided by conversations between the teacher and the students.

d) Make adequate water, soap and functional toilets facilities available in all schools before they reopen.

e) Free testing of all teachers before they resume teaching dut

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Conclusion:

Elementary education is crucial for every student and is the base years that will support the upward social and economic mobility of disadvantaged classes. A long and unplanned hiatus is likely to shatter the dreams of many and further harm the country in the long-term with a less-educated workforce. Schooling is no merely learning, but encompasses a social space, a social process, to learn to live, think and act for one’s self and the collective good.

Reference:

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