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 Combined efforts needed for success of Healthy Nepal Campaign: PM… Priority to be given for overall development of Myagdi: Prachanda Ordinances brought to resolve all existing problems of country: Finance… President Paudel attends Basanta Shrawan ritual PM Oli addresses Parliament’s Session, claims progress in development endeavors Let’s continue with good parliamentary practices: Speaker Ghimire Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet4 PM Oli extends New Year greetings5 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’6 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen
