SHILLONG: Online classes will not be feasible for rural areas considering the bad network connectivity, admitted Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong.
Speaking to reporters, the deputy chief minister said that a review meeting was held and very soon the government will come up with a policy as schools cannot remain closed for long.
“There may not be problems in Shillong but there will be connectivity issues in areas beyond the city,” he said, adding that the Education department is deliberating on the matter.
Tynsong informed that the government will work out the moves to be taken and will inform at the right time.
Hinting that schools and other developmental activities should not be completely stopped, he said that there will be discussion in this regard as 10 districts have been labelled as “Green Zones” and only the Shillong agglomeration has been designated as “Red Zone”.
He said that a decision will also be taken on inter-district movement in view of allowing stranded workers to enter the respective districts.
“We will decide after May 3, which is the date when the national lockdown ends. Activities cannot remain at a standstill like this,” he said.
He added that affairs related to MGNREGA and other construction activities cannot be halted for long as there are people whose livelihoods depend on this.
Meanwhile, just over a month-old CR School, a startup of CR Projects designed and created by the CEO and Founder Christopher Rani, has reached great heights and been able to provide the stranded students all the educational help they need.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has put the life of the people of Meghalaya at a standstill, students are progressing ahead with the help of the online school portal.
CR School, a free social initiative, has seen great participation from many schools in the state like Seven Set School, Mrs N Hills Tiny Tots East Ville School, H Elias Higher Secondary School, Shullai Progressive Secondary School, Army Public School, Christian Academy, and Meghalaya Police Public School to name some. The website highlights interesting statistics to mark its growth with a total of 3,19,290 visitors, of which 5,604 were seen on April 21.
The total number of logins by students and teachers since the inception of the website has been 98,429, whereas the total number of posts updated on it reaches 2,406.
Of these, the total number of logins and posts as on the April 21 is 2,437 and 136, respectively. There were altogether 3,86,177 post views and 13,638 students’ comments followed by 903 comments of teachers.
