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In India, initiatives like the National Level Common Entrance Examination (NLCEE) provided free online coaching to students during the pandemic. By offering scholarships and virtual career guidance, NLCEE supported underprivileged students in continuing their education and preparing for competitive exams despite the disruptions caused by COVID-19.
There are an estimated 6.7 million students in the United States that receive Special Education Services under the Individuals With Disabilities Act, which requires school districts to provide free and appropriate education to students with special needs. [22] During the COVID-19 pandemic, several school districts struggled to create virtual ...
Of 195 students interview surveyed at a large university, their findings show that there is an increased concern in mental health of these students. [31] During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people who were not connected to the internet lost access to health care and education. Production in all industries was seriously harmed. [32] [33] [34] [35]
Some students have sued universities on the grounds that the quality of teaching offered during the pandemic years was substantially poor. This article from the BBC shows that around 5,000 students have brought claims against UCL, after teaching was moved online or cancelled over the quality of teaching.
On 16 March, the WHO issued advice on 'Five Things You Should Know Now about the COVID-19 Pandemic' [45] and on safeguarding mental health during the pandemic, [46] while the WHO Director-General "blasted" the slow virus testing response and stressed, "Once again, our message is: test, test, test." [47]
UG adopted the double track system to help reduce the spread of the virus among staff, students and lecturers. [44] Students in the university resisted the double track system. [45] The university partnered with Zoomlion to disinfect the institution. [46] A student advised the university to enforce the COVID-19 protocols. [47]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and related measures were recommended by several governments as alternatives to an enforced quarantine of heavily affected areas. According to UNESCO monitoring, more than a hundred countries implemented nationwide school closures in response to COVID-19 , impacting over half the world's student ...
A research study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looked into data gathered from a nationwide survey of high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data collected revealed disturbingly high incidences of worsening mental health, with 37.1% of students saying they experienced poor mental health during ...