nWith schools shut for over eight months amid the Covid-19 crisis, Chhattisgarh's innovative educational web portal, started in the early stage of lockdown to continue hassle-free non-stop schooling, is gaining widespread appreciation.
Through the academic programme "Padhai Tuhar Duar", online classes are initiated by the medium of IR in areas with stable internet infrastructure whereas offline classes are conducted in remote and forested areas which lack Internet connectivity.
Even the NITI Aayog has appreciated the efforts of the state for continuing education via both the mediums.
Until now, a total of 39.57 lakh online classes have been conducted by 1.43 lakh teachers, imparting education to 3.77 lakh children joining via smartphones.
The programme was launched by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on April 7 to provide non-stop education amid the Covid-19 crisis.
School children are taught online via the website of The CGSchool.com (CG school.in). Within this website, video lessons are prepared and uploaded in simple and user-friendly languages, to facilitate the process of learning among school children.
Audio lessons are also produced.
In offline classes conducted in the remote and forested regions, 23,643 teachers are helping 7,48,266 students via 35,982 centres. These classes are conducted in the Paros and Mohallas of the village in collaboration with the villagers.
Additionally, education is innovatively imparted to school children through loudspeaker schools. A total of 2,343 teachers are helping to teach 68,916 students by running loudspeaker schools.
With the medium of 'Bulatu Ke Bol', 1,608 teachers of remote areas are providing audio lessons via BlueTooth connectivity in simple keypad phones to 27,433 parents who do not have access to smartphones.
Parents in rural and urban areas made arrangements regarding mobile, smartphones and proper Internet connectivity to ensure hassle-free education for their children.