A recent report from UNESCO estimated a learning loss of around two months for each month of students being away from offline classes. Several other reports published by reputed agencies like McKinsey and the Asian Development Bank stress on the learning loss that has resulted out of the closure of schools across the world. Despite attempts to take education to students through the online mode using latest technologies, online learning is still a poor substitute to physical presence and more so for students at the primary level. However, 14 state governments now are set to reopen schools across the country as both parents and students are now willing to get back to school with the second wave receding across the country. Medical practitioners across the country have also vouched for opening up of schools based on empirical evidence of the minimum impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children across the world. Provided certain restrictions and proper protocols are in place, the opening up of schools might give students an opportunity to once again come out of their homes and get back to the traditional way of learning. 

These are the disadvantages of E-Learning:

-Online student feedback is limited
-E-Learning can cause social Isolation
-E-Learning requires strong self-motivation and time management skills
-Lack of communicational skill development in online students
-Cheating prevention during online assessments is complicated
-Online instructors tend to focus on theory rather than practice
-E-Learning lacks face-to-face communication
-E-Learning is limited to certain disciplines
-Online learning is inaccessible to the computer illiterate population
-Lack of accreditation & quality assurance in online education

So, come together and sign � this petition as it has been 2 years almost and we cannot risk our future. 

Make sure that you follow the covid guidelines and ensure safety for all as this aspect shall be addressed significantly.