TOPIC : THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC , IT’S IMPACT ON EDUCATION AND ATTAINMENT OF UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS .
TOPIC : THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC , IT’S IMPACT ON
EDUCATION AND ATTAINMENT OF UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS .
The novel Corona virus is an infected disease that has wreaked real havoc all over India and it has become one of the most terrible disaster by now as almost 4.5 million people were killed in the recent history . This virus had been spread to 219 countries. The cases of covid-19 increasing rapidly day by day and every day more than 2,00,000 people were killed in India and there are almost 21,00,000 active cases in India and more than 15 crore active cases in this world. This pandemic had not only created death havoc among the people but also it created problem among the people who're not suffering from this virus with financial problem, economical problem and many people has to sleep empty stomach as every shops,malls,working areas where closed in order to prevent the spread of corona virus .
All the Educational institutions had been closed until further notice in all states and many important exams like NEET,JEE, Board exams were either prosponed or cancel this time because of this pandemic situation. The students have to study through online mood and there are many disadvantages along with advantages of online studies . Disadvantages are like network issues , The blue light from our phones triggers an eye molecule called Retinal, which in turn creates chemical reactions that damage and kill photoreceptor cells and macular degeneration occurs when our eye’s photoreceptors cells begin to die. It sometimes increases the stress level, increase rise of chronic pain etc. The advantages is that it is a nice platform to study and we can continue it from anywhere and it bring education right to our home , moreover it gives us real world skill and offers more individual attentions.
Lockdown has been declared across India since 25th March, 2020. After some months the situation became normal but again in the year 2021 the second wave of covid-19 broke out and again the situation became same as earlier. People from various states of India have lost their jobs during lockdown and returned to their own states. More than 150 migrant workers in India have already lost their lives due to accidents and shortages of food on their way home. Like the other states of the country, the farmer class of the state of Assam and the daily wage labourer face scarcity of food and clothes. The lack of money during the lockdown has led to increase of suicidal cases in Assam. And there will be considerable challenges to the employment sector of the state. The country's economy will be damaged if the lockdown is prolonged. The educated youths in parallel with those returning from different countries and states will be depressed mentally.
Covid-19 has destroyed educational network of India as well as Assam. It has proved that not a single discovery in the field of medicine, science and technology of human civilization can beat the nature.
The infrastructure in educational sector of India is weaker than many countries in the world. Similarly India is still far from the advanced countries like China, Japan and the United States of America in terms of vocational education. Therefore, the educational aspect of India will be greatly damaged and this will worsen the mental condition of the teachers' community as well as parents. In the coming days the use of online systems in India as well as the state of Assam will increase although the lack of proper infrastructure required for the online system will not result in the system being effective. This has already been proved. So in parallel with the government of Assam has launched a new system of education to connect the students and teachers through digital medium, students from any background can avail this facility. It is necessary to take special schemes. The problem of network and power supply is also a big problem for the rural areas of Assam. The government must also take appropriate measures to solve this problem. Online courses were taken during Covid-19 although it could not be effective due to the irregularities in the network and electricity. Similarly, the majority of the people of Assam are in the lower middle class. Due to the unavailability of facilities some students had to stay away from this system.
We people are living in an unprecedented times, faced with a pandemic of monumental proportions. Not only has COVID-19 wreaked havoc across the world, it also has exposed fundamental weaknesses in healthcare systems in a number of countries. We identify challenges and opportunities that COVID-19 presents by connecting the immediate need to curb the spread of the disease to the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs). Considering broad social, political, and economic impacts, we focus on health disparities and the severe effects of the crisis on some populations, especially disadvantaged and underserved ones, and countries relative to others. In particular, we identify key targets for achieving SDG-3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) that will help strengthen capacities for scaling up healthcare and policy responses to understand, combat, and control COVID-19.
Covid-19 pandemic shows that sustainable development goes beyond national strategies. Every individual needs to make health decisions that meet personal needs as well as the needs of the broader community, such as using facemasks on public transport, observing social distancing advice and self quarantining when necessary. Such decisions can help to curb transmission and reduce illness, deaths and economic impacts.
The World Health Organization officially declared the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020. A few months later, the world is dealing with a crisis of immense proportions. The pandemic has shown that this crisis is fuelled by poverty, hunger, weak health systems and lack of clean water and sanitation, education and global cooperation. The global recession caused by the COVID-19 response is alarming and has made researchers question whether the sustainable development goals (SDGs) are fit for the post-pandemic age. Some have even claimed that certain SDG targets might be counter-productive because they enhance growth rather than development. While the Sustainable Development Goals do not have a dedicated pandemic response plan, we believe it is essential not to delink the response to the pandemic from the SDGs. We argue that the COVID-19 crisis demonstrates the need to integrate the SDGs at the national level as well as in individual healthcare decisions. We also call for a focus on sustainable health decisions, meaning decisions that are made in the present do not compromise future needs, whether local or global. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development emphasizes that achieving the SDGs requires balancing three dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. Moreover, sustainable development requires us to balance our needs with the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. There are 17 goals in total; which are all interconnected and in order to leave no one behind it is important that achieving them all by 2030. Content analysis has been used as a methodology with a literature survey pertaining to challenges with COVID - 19in the current scenario. Interestingly it was found several goals as challenging to be achieved in this pandemic period. The goals can be categorized as "No poverty, zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, reduced inequalities, and peace, justice & strong institutions". The aforementioned factors can be considered as important and challenging among the 17 SDGs. Furthermore, considering the current context of COVID - 19 achievement of SDGs by 2030 needs to be further investigated by researchers and experts; and it can be proposed to have a proper mechanism to encounter this along with a strong leadership model such as transformational leadership needed for better sustainable development.
Let us prayed to our God to protect and help us to get rid from this disaster.
“ THE ORIGIN OF LIFE ON THE EARTH BEGINS WITH A VIRUS NAMED 'PROTOVIRUS',{ A giant molecule of nucleoproteins form by the molecular aggregates of protein and nucleic acid}. ON THE OTHER HAND , ‘COVID 19’ IS A RNA VIRUS (Aggregates of ribonucleic acid and protein)WHICH HAD THREATENED OUR ENTIRE PLANET AND IF WE DO NOT FOLLOW THE PROTOCOLS REGARDING COVID 19 THEN IT WILL SURELY DESTROY OUR PLANET. STAY HOME , STAY SAFE .”
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