Online Classes

Delhi Police Constable Teaches Children Who Can't Afford Online Classes

Offbeat | ANI | Monday October 19, 2020

A Delhi Police constable has come to the rescue of underprivileged children seeking education in the national capital during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Laptops Under Rs. 50,000 for Working and Learning From Home

Gadgets 360 Staff | Friday October 16, 2020

Work from home or keep up with online classes effectively and productively with a new laptop that's within your budget of under Rs. 30,000, Rs. 40,000 or Rs. 50,000.

Free Tablets For Online Classes: Chennai Student Bridging Digital Divide

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday October 11, 2020

After weeks of struggle, Sangeetha, an auto driver's daughter pursuing B.Com in Chennai, is able to attend her online classes using her own new tablet she received as gift. Over the last few weeks, she has been using her cousin's device to attend her classes. It was then help came from Gunisha Aggarwal, a Class 12 student who is reaching out to nee...

Opinion: What We At IITs Are Discovering About Online Classes

Opinion | Anurag Mehra | Thursday October 8, 2020

There is plenty of hype floating around that "digital" is the future of education. Our experiences related to online teaching during the pandemic show shatter this hype.

Madhya Pradesh: Online Classes Begin In Government Colleges

Education | Written By Aarzoo Snigdha | Thursday October 1, 2020

Online classes have begun in Madhya Pradesh government colleges from today following the directive from the Higher Education Department. Over seven lakh students will attend the online classes.

Cinemas Allowed To Re-Open With Limited Seating: Full Unlock 5 Guidelines

India News | NDTV Newsdesk | Wednesday September 30, 2020

Schools and colleges will be allowed to reopen from October 15, the Centre said today, announcing the next phase of lifting of coronavirus-related restrictions. The final call, however, has been left to the states and the institutions involved. Online classes will also be allowed parallelly, the Centre has said.

Unlock 5: States To Decide On Reopening Schools, Online Classes To Continue

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Thursday October 1, 2020

School Reopening News: States and Union Territories will decide on reopening schools and educational institutions after October 15, the government said in the fresh guidelines issued today.

No Online Access, Teachers Take Classroom To Kids In Jharkhand Village

India News | Asian News International | Tuesday September 29, 2020

Teachers of a government school at a village in Jharkhand's Dumka have brought the classroom to homes of children who have no access to Internet for online classes. As schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic since March, underprivileged children in remote corners of the country are missing out on school as they do not have access to smar...

Delhi University College Teachers Boycott Online Classes, Official Work To Protest 'Non-Payment' Of Funds

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday September 28, 2020

Teachers from some Delhi University colleges on Monday boycotted online classes and official work to protest the alleged non-release of grants to 12 colleges fully funded by the city government.

Lacking E-Tools, Teen Students Turn Tutors In Maharashtra Village

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Sunday September 27, 2020

Around 30 children of different age groups gather in a tribal hamlet of Taralpada in Jawhar Taluka of Palghar district, around 130 km from Mumbai, at 9 AM every day. The reason behind the gathering is an alternative school run by the older students of the hamlet. This is a fun school where they play informative games, sing songs along with regular ...

Constitute Task Force To Frame Rules For Online Classes: Ahmed Patel

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday September 19, 2020

"Rather than changing education syllabus, the central government must increase spending to provide digital support for poor students," the Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel said in his Zero Hour submission.

Provide Gadgets, Internet Pack To Poor Students For Online Classes: High Court To Schools

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 19, 2020

The Delhi High Court has directed private as well as government schools like Kendriya Vidyalayas or KVs to provide gadgets and an internet package to poor students for online classes, saying not doing so amounts to "discrimination" and creates a "digital apartheid".

Relief For EWS Students, Private Schools To Provide Free Equipment And Internet Facility: Delhi High Court

Education | Reported By ANI | Friday September 18, 2020

Children from the economically weaker sections are entitled to free equipment and internet facility if private schools decide to run online classes through video conferences.

Delhi Schools To Remain Closed Till October 5, Online Classes To Continue

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Friday September 18, 2020

Delhi School Reopening: The Government has asked schools to start online classes at their own level, for subjects not covered in the centralised classes that are being organised by the government.

Provide Gadgets, Internet Pack To Poor Students For Online Classes: Delhi High Court

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday September 18, 2020

The Delhi High Court Friday directed private as well as government schools to provide gadgets and an internet package to poor students for online classes, saying the absence of such facilities prevent children from pursuing elementary education.