Amidst rising number of COVID-19 cases in Punjab, the State Government has decided to log on to technology for not only imparting education but also for providing jobs and justice to its people.
Already imparting education to government school students through online mode or via Doordarshan, the state Education Department has now launched a new initiative using animation videos as learning aids.In addition, the Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Department has also decided to go online for providing counseling to the job aspirants besides providing online placement opportunities to the state’s youth.
If that is not enough, the Punjab State Commission of Women has also decided to initiate hearing of cases on virtual platform from July 23.
The extended lockdowns and restricted movements due to coronavirus outbreak have increased the people’s dependency on the technology and the virtual world. As of now, most of the services are being provided online.
As traditional teaching-learning activities remain suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the School Education Dept has launched an initiative to educate students using animation videos.
“The aim is to entertain the students as well as draw their better attention to the study so that they do not get bored while studying,” said the spokesperson. Spokesperson said that after the success of imparting the idea of online education, the Department has now started its efforts to impart better education to the students through animation videos being prepared by the teachers.
“The largest contribution is being given by the IT teachers in this campaign. They not only entertain the children but also keep them connected with the subject...These videos are being highly praised by the students and their parents,” said the spokesperson.
Notably, the state Education Secretary Krishan Kumar had suggested and inspired the teachers, through online meetings. “Accepting the same as a challenge, the teachers started working on animation techniques and we received this positive result due to the encouragement received from the Department and the teachers’ thought of doing something unique to teach the students from home,” said the spokesperson.
GOVT GOES ONLINE FOR COUNSELLING, PROVIDING JOBS
All set to expedite and make alternate arrangements for providing jobs to the state’s youth under the ‘Ghar Gahr Rozgar’ flagship scheme despite COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Department has decided to go online for providing counseling to the job aspirants besides providing online placement opportunities to the state’s youth.
“The Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has directed the Department to take all necessary steps to provide counselling and jobs to the youth of the State in the private sector across the globe,” said the spokesperson.
“To begin with, the Department is organizing a webinar on “Emerging Dynamics in Employment of Youth Post Covid-19 — Challenges and Opportunities” on July 24 to create awareness amongst the youth regarding changed scenario of employment, emerging sectors and employment opportunities, so that they can prepare themselves to meet the requirements of the industry and other establishments and get employed,” added the spokesperson.
About 25,000 students or professionals with backgrounds like Engineering, Management, Medicine, Pharmacy, Humanities, General graduates like BCA, BBA, BCom etc are expected to attend the webinar which would be addressed by the eminent panelists from renowned companies like Microsoft, Ansys, Walmart, Pepsico, Dell, Amazon and Beauty and Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC).
WOMEN PANEL TO START E-COURT SERVICE FROM JULY 23
Punjab State Commission for Women has decided to settle the pending cases through e-Court. “At present, no court is being set up at the Women Commission for private hearings. In view of the complaints being lodged by women with the Commission and the increasing number of complaints, Commission has decided to start e-Court from July 23,” said the Commission’s chairperson Manisha Gulati.
Gulati informed that e-Court would be set up through Zoom app and DCP, ACP, SP or DSP (Crime against Women) of the concerned districts would be present during the hearing of cases on virtual platform so that the decision taken by the Commission can be implemented.