IF article on EMA... - Page 7

Pakhi's one sided obsession is attracting the Ema Objectors😆

Speaking of the impact of the epidemic on the education sector in India, Sebastian Falcy, an Indian and South Asian correspondent at Radio France Internationale in New Delhi, said: “The unemployment rate has risen sharply, distance education is fraught with difficulties, loneliness, and family conditions. Poor girls are returning to housework. In a country where nearly half of the population is under 25, young people have paid a particularly painful price in this public health crisis."

India is one of the youngest countries in the world, with more than 600 million Indians, that is, nearly half of the population is under the age of 25. According to the most recent census, 11.5% of Indians (157.7 million) are between 18 and 23 years old. In an economic downturn, these inexperienced laborers face the greatest risk.

A UNESCO report shows that India is experiencing its worst crisis since independence in 1947. It is reported that India’s GDP has fallen by 8.5% since the epidemic. In a 3-year follow-up survey of 170,000 households, it was found that 41.2% of the respondents lost their jobs (among young people aged 15 to 24, this proportion is as high as 58.5%.).

According to a survey published by the "India Express", only 8% of rural children and teenagers can take online lessons, and only 37% of students in the country learn through distance learning. The severe blow to India’s economy caused by the new crown virus is the main reason for the collapse of the school system: many families cannot afford to buy electronic devices for their children to learn or to ensure a good Internet connection. Due to the scarcity of teaching materials, the low level of education of parents, and the interaction between students and teachers without Internet access, only half of the fifth grade students can read and understand the second grade text!

Not only elementary education, but higher education has also been severely affected.

During the lockdown, a quarter of Indian college students needed to take classes remotely. For students in private colleges, changing to distance learning is relatively smooth; but for students studying at public universities, as well as those with poor living conditions, or students who live outside the city center, this transition is more difficult .