Mumbai 18th March 2020: COVID – 19 Outbreak : 40% increase in traction for online classes . With the corona virus pandemic rapidly spreading across the globe, both Indian and international players are gearing up to offer online lessons in case of a prolonged shutdown. In India, however, online classes have not yet begun in full swing.The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has suspended classes till March 31 while Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has deferred its annual convocation scheduled for March 21. IIM Bangalore has taken a similar decision.
COVID – 19 Outbreak : 40% increase in traction for online classes . On one hand the educational institutes are offering online lessons while, on the other, educational technology players are offering free digital classes for students. Various ed tech players like BYJU’S and Catalyst Group are offering lessons for free for a limited duration. This is to ensure that even if students miss school, they don’t miss out on the daily lessons.
In context to the same, Mr. Akhand Swaroop Pandit, CEO & Founder, Catalyst Group an online learning platform for competitive exam says, ” In the wake of COVID-19 and evolving situation, given that the universities and the schools are shut down, we are giving free access to students for various online classes on competitive exams. He also added that overall we have witnessed 30-40% in admissions in the last two to three days and also the number of students regularly attending the online classes are increased due to colleges and school shutdown. Daily watch minutes are almost doubled in the past two to three days as students are at home and attending regular classes.”
In context to the same, Mr. Akhand Swaroop Pandit, CEO & Founder, Catalyst Group an online learning platform for competitive exam says, ” In the wake of COVID-19 and evolving situation, given that the universities and the schools are shut down, we are giving free access to students for various online classes on competitive exams. He also added that overall we have witnessed 30-40% in admissions in the last two to three days and also the number of students regularly attending the online classes are increased due to colleges and school shutdown. Daily watch minutes are almost doubled in the past two to three days as students are at home and attending regular classes.”
