nearly half of school going children India Walk to their respective schools on foot. The National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report, conducted by the School Department, shows that a vast majority – 48 per cent – of students walk to school, followed by 18 per cent on bicycles. education and Literacy, Ministry of Education.
A very limited number of students in classes 3, 5, 8, and 10 opt for school-provided transportation. Schools usually have buses for students, however, surveys show that 9 percent of students opt for school buses. According to the report, a similar number of students – 9 per cent – commute to school via public transport, while only 8 per cent use a family-owned two-wheeler and 3 per cent have their own four-wheeler for commuting to and from school. Vehicle is.
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Around 34 lakh students from 1.18 lakh schools in 720 districts, both rural and urban, have participated in NAS 2021. The survey assesses the health of the school education system in the country by conducting a comprehensive assessment survey of the learning ability of children in Classes 3, 5. 8, and 10 with a cycle duration of three years. The last NAS was conducted in 2017.
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The report further said that 78 per cent of students found studying at home during the school shutdown due to the pandemic cumbersome and full of assignments and 80 per cent said that they learn better in school with the help of peers. In addition, 24 per cent of the students did not have access to devices and 38 per cent faced learning difficulties during the time period. India closed its schools in mid-March to contain the spread of Covid-19 and schools were allowed to reopen in in-person mode from the coming academic year, however, with restrictions.
Schooling 2.0 is different from ‘normal’. Students will have to wear masks, maintain social distancing, limit overcrowded activities in schools among other COVID-19 appropriate behaviours.
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