Corona Lockdown not only lowers the quality of education but also leaves many young people out of school permanently. UNESCO report
More than one billion teenagers around the world are waiting for schools to open
Lahore More than one billion children await schooling worldwide A report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says the corona virus crisis has limited educational opportunities for the younger generation in many developing regions of the world. And the prospects for them to continue their education have been severely affected.
Lack of access to the Internet and the closure of schools are causing extraordinary challenges for a large number of students at almost all levels, according to a recent United Nations report calling it a global emergency. According to the report, one billion students, or two-thirds of the world’s students, face uncertainty in continuing their education after the closure of schools.
According to statistics, between August and October this year, about 900 million students had to return to their classes before primary and secondary school, but the current state of the corona virus is only 430 million in 155 countries. Only students will be able to return to school. About 450 million young people around the world will begin their new school year online via the Internet. Some of these students will study partially online and in class.
The report states that only 560 million young people in the world, or one in every three students, will be able to continue their classes. Face the situation. UNESCO chief Audrey Azoule says the corona virus-induced education crisis is a matter of grave concern and an emergency in the context of the global education environment. The lockdown, which has been in place since February and continues in many countries and territories. This is a particularly difficult time for girls’ education, as a drop in education can result in negative social and economic problems for female students, the effects of which will be more severe in areas where people Already facing inequality and instability, according to the World Health Organization, not only will the quality of education decline, but many young people will drop out of school permanently.
