Enrolment, online education on fast track

Chandigarh, April 15

The School Education Department has accelerated the drive to provide online education to students along with enrolment campaign for the new academic session.

On the instructions of School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla and under Education Secretary Krishan Kumar, teachers have started online classes from April 1 due to the closure of schools and now process of online learning has further accelerated along with the admissions process.

According to a spokesperson for the Education Department, various online video apps are being used by teachers to ensure the education of around 25 lakh students of government schools. Teachers are creating WhatsApp groups to take classes on the ‘Zoom’ app as well as using the ‘Educare’ app. They are also sending online assignments to students. — TNS