The impact of corona crisis on education sector in India

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected economies of various countries and India is no exception. This effect has been felt on all the sectors of the economy. Among these the education sector of India as well as World has been terribly affected. The closure of the educational institution has impacted 80% of the world’s student population which has raised an unparalleled challenge for the ministers and educational institution to re-think and wrestle in order to ensure continuity of learning while predicting long-term school closure. According to the MHRD report and National University of planning and administration, 260 million learners has been affected as infrastructure development is on a great fall back. This article highlights the impact of corona virus pandemic on education and education sectors and analysing the impact of school closure caused by COVID-19 in India. It also suggests strategies and conclusion to manage the corona crisis and structuring a resilient education system in the long run.