गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ SAARC-level Edu Ministers’ experience- sharing about teaching/learning during COVID-19 Politics SAARC-level Edu Ministers’ experience- sharing about teaching/learning during COVID-19 KathmanduPati October 09, 2020 Kathmandu: The Ministers for Education from all member countries of the SAARC have convened virtually to share their respective experiences on COVID-19 effects on education in the SAARC region. In the virtual meeting organized by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SAARC Secretariat on Thursday, the Education Ministers talked about leveraging alternative methods of teaching (also ICT) to continue with teaching learning activities during the pandemic. According to spokesperson at the MoEST, Deepak Sharma, the Education Ministers’ experience-sharing revolves around facilitation for teaching in rural areas, reopening of the educational institutions shut down due to COVID-19, implementation of new academic sessions, development of teaching materials and tools and management of public examinations among others. Minister for Education, Science and Technology Girirajmani Pokharel, underscored the need to hold such meetings routinely to forge a unity at a regional level to collectively tackle the challenges faced by the education sector after the outbreak and spread of COVID-19. During the meeting, participants also discussed garnering mutual cooperation and support in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number four on education, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all. They also explored possibilities in the production of electronic devices for teaching learning activities in SAARC countries through regional cooperation, informed spokesperson Sharma. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Home Minister Aryal Calls Central Security Committee Meeting Nepal-Australia celebrate 65 Years of Diplomatic Relations UML organizes public demonstrations in all 753 local units President Paudel relieves Madhes Province Chief of position Janakpurdham tense after sudden appointment of Chief Minister Yadav appointed Chief Minister of Madhesh Province Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 Huawei Unveils 83 Global Showcases and 10 Industry Solutions at MWC Barcelona 2025 to Promote Industrial Intelligence3 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy4 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters5 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet6 Pokhara International Airport: Issues and Prospects7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General
