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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Impact of Covid-19 on higher education in India: A critical review
Authors
Jaspreet Kaur
Abstract
Covid- 19 pandemic has forced almost all the countries of the world to enforce lockdown and brought everything to an abrupt halt for a certain period of time. The education sector has not left behind from the devastating impact of this pandemic. The teaching- learning process has gone through a drastic change with the use of digital platforms to conduct the academic activities. All the educational institutions have adopted the culture of virtual learning by adopting the online modes of teaching and learning. This paper intends to critically understand the issues related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Indian higher education system. It also tries to highlight the shift of educational/academic activities from traditional mode to new virtual mode of working. Further, this paper has discussed the major issues and challenges for Indian higher education system which has posed by the spread of Covid-19 pandemic like the issue of digital divide, the impact of online teaching on the learning outcomes and the impact on the research in higher education institutions are discussed in this paper. It has also highlighted various opportunities that can be taken by various stakeholders in a positive sense. New forms of collaboration in education and sharing of knowledge between higher education institutions globally through online programs, various webinars, virtual guest lectures and other initiatives have also created the opportunity to enrich the knowledge economy of the country.
Pages:18-21
How to cite this article:
Jaspreet Kaur "Impact of Covid-19 on higher education in India: A critical review ". International Journal of Advanced Educational Research, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 18-21
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