Whatsapp Online classes for students begins in UP amidst lockdown

Amid concerns about the loss of studies due to the coronavirus lockdown, a headmistress of a government-run primary school in a Bahraich village has taken the online route to teaching children.

So far, 16 children have enrolled for the online classes and she hopes to connect more students with the WhatsApp group, named "Mera Vidyalay, Mera Parivar".

Priti Mishra, the headmistress of the primary school at Belwa Padum village in the UP district, said it was a



matter of great happiness when seven children sent their queries on the group on the day of its launch.

"There are 16 children so far in the group but seeing their enthusiasm, it seems the initiative would prove to be fruitful," she says, adding that the group has been linked to parents' mobile number.

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Minister Satish Dwivedi had directed state schools to take to the online teaching so that students' studies don't suffer.