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‘Covid-19 Third Wave Impact on Children is All Speculations’

There are many theories going around about the possible third wave of Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on children. It is argued that the third wave will predominantly attack children. Is there any scientific basis behind this prediction? What will the probable third wave look like? Dr. Praveen Kumar, Director, Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, talks about these and various other issues related to the impact of Covid-19 on children.

Education

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June 27, 2021

Four Panels Formed to Suggest Ways For Improving Higher Education in Bihar

The Bihar state higher education council (BSHEC) has constituted four different committees comprising vice chancellors and experts to undertake sweeping reforms in state’s beleaguered higher education. A decision to this effect was taken following a meeting of the SHEC, chaired by education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary.

Sorry State of Universities in Bihar: Session Delays Spoil Students’ Future

Education

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June 24, 2021

Sorry State of Universities in Bihar: Session Delays Spoil Students’ Future

What do you expect from the students who took admission in two-year PG course (2019-21 session) doing now? Waiting for the Final Results and preparing for the Convocation Speech! Well, students at Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, are still awaiting the date for their First Semester Examination, and there is no clarity when it will be held. This is shocking, but true!

Education

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June 14, 2021

Educational Disruptions During Covid-19: How to Close the Learning Gaps

Covid-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions in education resulting in huge learning gaps. Closing this gap is big challenge. BiharConnect proposes to organise a series of dialogue to come out with workable solutions to overcome this unprecedented crisis. The dialogue will focus to understand the severity of the problem and get the solution from various stakeholders.

Diaspora Connect to Bihar: Helping Hands From Across the Borders in Times of Crisis

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Development Dialogue

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June 12, 2021

Diaspora Connect to Bihar: Helping Hands From Across the Borders in Times of Crisis

Covid-19 pandemic has caused huge disruptions in the economy, leading to loss of tens of thousands of lives and livelihoods of a large proportion of people in Bihar. Poor and the marginalised people are the worst affected. In this difficult time Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) belonging to Bihar have been sending relief material to help in fighting the pandemic. Relief has also come for those who have lost their near and dear ones or livelihood due to Covid.

Gyanendra Kumar Keshri

Gyanendra Kumar Keshri is Secretary General of Bihar Development Forum and Editor of BiharConnect. He has nearly two decades of experience in media and social work.

Gyanendra has worked for diverse media streams in India and abroad. He began his journalistic career with Asian News International (ANI) as a correspondent and held senior editorial positions with Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) and also had a brief stint with Press Trust of India (PTI). Based in Doha he worked as business correspondent with Qatar Tribune newspaper. He was also Executive Editor of INCLUSION, a quarterly journal that champions the cause of social, financial and digital inclusion.

He has travelled and reported from different locations across the world, including the Middle East, Pakistan, Africa and Europe. Based in New Delhi Gyanendra handled assignments of key ministries and departments of the Government of India, including the Prime Minister’s Office, the Parliament, and the ministries of Finance, Commerce and Industry.

He worked abroad for 4 years and travelled widely as part of media delegations. As a part of the official media delegations he has visited several countries including Germany, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Uganda and Thailand.

Gyanendra has done extensive field studies and grassroots level assessments and evaluations of governance projects across the country. He has authored several research reports on socio-economic issues and writes regularly for leading publications.

After graduating in Economics, he did LLB and Masters in Mass Communications. He also holds Post Graduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi and Diploma in Financial Management from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), London.