The COVID-19 pandemic has broken the schooling framework in Nepal. To keep things continuing, it is expected to rapidly begin adjusting the options in contrast to our customary framework. The adjustment of this entire framework isn’t so natural and is beyond the realm of possibilities short-term. Yet, we can’t simply sit and sit idle. It is the present need to at minimum put forth attempts to adjust to the circumstance. Concerning the present circumstance, the public authority has delivered an E-learning portal called ‘Sikai Chautari’.
What is Sikai Chautari?
The UI of the site is redone advantageously. You can pick a specific class and access the learning materials given. The learning materials are accessible for classes (1-10), including early grade reading(EGR). Sikai Chautari can be gotten to in two distinct dialects, i.e., Nepali and English. The dialects are just for the site content; the learning materials are something similar. Since this is an administration stage, showing materials for LKG, UKG, and nursery graders isn’t accessible. We can expect the incorporation of E-learning materials for these lower classes, including +2 and other more significant level resources.
The general learning materials incorporate intelligent games and stories, book recordings, recordings, PDF of various books however subjects like social investigations are yet to be added.
The learning portal consists of the following subjects in different classes to date.
• Early grade reading(EGR): Nepali, workbook, audiobooks, interactive games, and stories.
• Grade 1: Nepali, English, Maths, Science & health, and Workbook.
• Grade 2: Nepali, English, Maths, Science & health and workbook
• Grade 3: Nepali, English, Maths, Science & health and Workbook
• Grade 4: Nepali, English, Maths, Science & Health
• Grade 5: English, Maths, Science & Health
• Grade 6: English, Maths, Science & Environment
• Grade 7: English, Maths, Science & Environment
• Grade 8: English, Maths, Science & Environment
• Grade 9: Maths, Science
• Grade 10: English, Maths, Science
The financially frail understudies can get to PDF books from Sikai Chautari. The intelligent games and stories keep the lower grade understudies occupied with considering. The understudies should keep the propensity for E-learning and using the accessible assets even after the pandemic circumstance. This is decent inception for the digitization of the instructive framework in Nepal. The public authority ought to allot financial plan in brilliant learning and get changes the customary instructive framework for better learning. One more sure part of Sikai Chautari is that even the understudies or guardians who aren’t convenient with cell phones and PCs can have ease while utilizing it. The learning materials are given large symbols and snappy titles. The site is redone so that the end clients can get to the learning materials easily.
How to utilize Sikai Chautari?
You can visit Sikai Chautari by going to tapping on this connection. The landing page comprises a three-level menu. On the mainline, there are 12 buttons marked 1 to 12, each addressing the individual class. Here, one requirement is to choose the class that they are in. The subsequent line uncovers every one of the illustrations and points accessible in the chosen class, assembled by the subject.
The last column contains extra elements, for example, a library loaded with extra assets, a word reference, an adding machine, and even games. There is a choice to switch between English and Nepali also.
Commencement of Digital Education in Nepal?
So how might we use it after the pandemic? The schools can show the understudies referring to Sikai Chautari. They can give tasks and undertakings concerning E-learning stages. The drive of dispatching Sikai Chautari is a right advance towards digitalization. In case schools are centered around E-learning the learning will be more viable in the present situation where the entire world is moving toward that path.
As it is said, “Rome wasn’t implicit a day”, the entire instructive framework can’t be changed inside a brief period. Bunches of mindfulness programs and more Budget distribution in E-learning are required in the coming days for this to move further. Every one of the plausible variables is probably going to be satisfied since the public authority’s consideration is moving towards digitization in the current situation. We can expect some solid plans from the partners in regards to E-learning materials.
