Nagaland to provide pen drives containing study materials to students living in rural areas

Nagaland government to provide pen drives loaded with study materials to Classes 5 to 12 students living in rural areas. Read further to know more. 

The Nagaland government has announced that it will be distributing pen drives loaded with study materials to the students residing in rural areas and are studying in Classes 5 to 12. The government has taken the decision considering the poor network connectivity in rural areas, making it difficult for students to attend online classes, a senior official said.

Two phases of online education have been completed since the closure of the schools due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The pen drives will contain the syllabi covered in the online classes held since May 1, Principal Director of School Education, Shanavas C, said.

“Students residing in urban areas like Dimapur and Kohima can access online facilities, but those living in rural areas face network issues. This is why pen drives loaded with study materials will be distributed among students of classes 5 to 12,” he said.

The Nagaland Education Department has also directed the teachers who are posted in rural areas to help students with their studies as they face problems in accessing online education, the official said. The third phase of the online education will begin from August 18, he said. 

Private schools can also place orders for the pen drives via the department’s portal http://www.dosenl.in. They will, however, have to pay amounts ranging between Rs 350 and Rs 850 for a pen drive depending on the syllabus covered in it, the official said.

The department has also asked the teachers to regularly distribute notes and worksheets to students of lower classes to ensure that they continue their education, he said.

Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions in the state are shut as part of the ongoing lockdown in the state until August 31. 

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