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 Socialist Front consulting civil society, intellectuals tomorrow Good Governance Bill presented in House of Representatives HoR session: ‘Monarchy cannot be alternative to democracy’ Training will strengthen party: President Deuba PM Oli underscores private sector’s significant contribution to employment creation There is no problem in running the government: President Deuba Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet6 PM Oli extends New Year greetings7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects 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 Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020