Use of technology during pandemic has provided a lifeline to education: Telangana Governor

The use of technology during the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a lifeline to education and it has also exposed the need for a level playing field when it comes to accessing online education, she said.

Use of technology during pandemic has provided a lifeline to education: Telangana Governor

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has said that the National Education Policy has revitalised the education system which was earlier static. The use of technology during the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a lifeline to education and it has also exposed the need for a level playing field when it comes to accessing online education, she said.

Soundararajan, who is also the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, further said that  "The National Education Policy (NEP) is the need of the hour. It has revitalised the education system that was static. It has bridged the gap between education and development of children. The use of technology has provided a lifeline to education during the pandemic, and it has also exposed the need for a level playing field when it comes to accessing online education."

"The three-language policy will open new opportunities and broaden the horizons for children. Nutrition is as important as education because a child cannot excel unless he or she is healthy. The mental health of students is another important area where we need to work hard, we must support the children. The NEP has provisions that fill the gap as it aligns with the mindset of the children, and teachers and brings in much-needed changes to make learning an enjoyable experience for students along with enabling equal access to education," she added, as reported by NDTV.

"Internationalisation of education is an important area where we can create the culture and develop facilities to attract more international students to our country," she said.

She said books in various Indian languages have already been prepared and distributed to state governments for further distribution. "This will help students in bridging the language gap. The National Curriculum Framework will integrate vocational education with mainstream education and enable seamless movement from one to the other. The credit framework has already been put up for public opinion and suggestions. In the implementation of NEP, there is a need for dynamic leadership so that important decisions can be taken immediately as needed," she added.

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