“I’m giving the best education, morals and values to my own child, and I’m trying to give the same quality education to each of my students.” Meet Sivajini Jeyaraj, a teacher in eastern Sri Lanka who got creative during the COVID-19 school closures. Most of her students don’t have cell phones, many kids' only way to connect to the nation’s e-learning portal from home. But by working with what most of them do have —TVs — Jeyaraj has found innovative ways to keep all her students learning.
"I’m giving the best education, morals and values to my own child, and I’m trying to give the same quality education to each of my students.” Meet Sivajini Jeyaraj, a teacher in eastern Sri Lanka who got creative during the COVID-19 school closures. Most of her students don’t have cell phones, many kids' only way to connect to the nation’s e-learning portal from home. But by working with what most of them do have —TVs — Jeyaraj has found innovative ways to keep all her students learning.
Thirteen-year-old Nanyonjo attended primary school in Eastern Uganda before COVID-19 lockdowns forced her to start listening to her math, science and English lessons on the radio. But thanks to an educational technology system UNICEF installed at her school, Nanyonjo has taken her education into her own hands.
Thirteen-year-old Nanyonjo attended primary school in Eastern Uganda before COVID-19 lockdowns forced her to start listening to her math, science and English lessons on the radio. But thanks to an educational technology system UNICEF installed at her school, Nanyonjo has taken her education into her own hands.