International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

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Management of Academic Institutions in the aftermath of COVID-19

Aradhana Mehra1

1Jai Hind College,

A Road, Churchgate, Mumbai, India
[email protected]

Abstract: The impact of COVID-19 on the education sector in India has been significant due to the suspension of
examinations and classes. The world economy as a result can be effected in the near future if this impact continues. A few
days into the lockdown, some of these institutions have made a significant shift to the digital platforms as the faculty and
students remain confined to their homes. Many of these institutions are using various online applications in order to conduct
classes, webinars, meetings etc. However, this in turn, sometimes proves to come with its challenges since the people living
in the rural areas may not always have this facility at their disposal so easily. Not to mention the impact this can cause on
the ‘hands on’ courses, rendering the above said methods of no significance when it comes to them. By conducting research
and analysis of primary data, this proposal will suggest certain policies and measures that can be taken by the educational
institutes in the aftermath of COVID-19, both digitally and on campus practicing social distancing.

Keywords: about four key words separated by commas.

I. Introduction measures were successful at curbing the spread of the virus.

[2] Therefore, the above situation is certainly the best-case
The unprecedented situation of COVID-19 that now befalls scenario that befalls us during this uncertain period of time.
us has severely affected the schedules of schools, With the cases still rising every day in India, we can only
universities, and other academic institutions. This proposal hope that this scenario will be achieved by us very soon and
presents several techniques that the educational sector can plan ahead accordingly.
defer to post the crisis or when we are at the cusp of
defeating it. It will present certain measures that the When it comes to academic institutions in India, most of
institutions can follow in order to ensure the safety and them have either suspended their curriculums for the time
well-being of the staff, students and other personnel present being or are conducting online classes and exams. Most of
on campus. These institutions are being encouraged to make these institutions are said to resume their term by late June
the significant shift to digital platforms in order to keep the or early September but it cannot be guaranteed that the
students and staff engaged with their roles. This can infrastructure will be readily open and students and staff
continue for a significant amount of time, unless the will be seen flocking them by then. Due to this
number of cases in India stop rising or a vaccine is found. unprecedented situation, all of these institutions must be
ready to follow certain guidelines in order to avoid the
Currently, there is no approved vaccine for COVID-19. further spread of this virus by practicing social distancing.
Coronaviruses caused SARS in the early 2000s and MERS So, what does this mean for the medical students or the
in 2012. The two epidemics were contained before vaccines culinary students? There are many fields that require the
were created, but some work was started for both. Some pupils to be physically present there and here the concept of
companies are building on that research to find a vaccine social distancing becomes a little tricky. By conducting an
for COVID-19, which is caused by a novel corona virus. [1] analysis, let us prepare for the worst and the best as we
All the countries effected by this virus are bound by a single come up with effective measures and guidelines that all
goal i.e. preventing the spread of this highly contagious educational institutes which house such courses can
virus and eventually eradicating it. While countries with implement as they strive to keep the students and staff
even the most advanced medical facilities and engaged.
infrastructures have become vastly overwhelmed with the
crippling outbreak of COVID-19, some countries have II. Methodology and Approach
managed to contained it to a certain extent by “flattening
the curve” of this pandemic.
With the help of a detailed survey, aimed at various
Many of the countries that experienced early outbreaks of audiences such as students, teachers and parents, the goal of
COVID-19 are now seeing a drop-off in the number of new this proposal is to suggest effective measures to ensure the
cases. Italy, which experienced one of the most severe proper functioning of academic institutions. The survey will
outbreaks, is finally emerging from the world’s longest aim at procuring information that will be vital in effectively
nationwide lockdown. Switzerland and the Netherlands both jotting down a strategic method to carry out the above said
had some of the highest confirmed case rates per capita, but plan. This primary data will further help in discovering the
are now in better situations as fresh cases drop off. The possible outcomes and scenarios that the academic
narrow, pointy curves exhibited by New Zealand and institutions could encounter.
Austria give us an indication of where containment
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institutions. The survey will aim at procuring information
that will be vital in effectively jotting down a strategic Section headings come in several varieties:
method to carry out the above said plan. This primary data 1. first level headings: 1. Heading 1
will further help in discovering the possible 2. second level: 1.2. Heading 2
outcomes and scenarios that the academic 3. third level: 1.2.3 Heading 3
institutions could encounter. 4. forth level: (a) Heading 4
5. fifth level: (1) Heading 5
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Author Profile

<Author Photo>
Taro Denshi received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical
Engineering from Shibaura Institute of Technology in 1997 and
1999, respectively. During 1997-1999, he stayed in
Communications Research Laboratory (CRL), Ministry of Posts
and Telecommunications of Japan to study digital beam forming
antennas, mobile satellite communication systems, and wireless
access network using stratospheric platforms. He now with DDI
Tokyo Pocket Telephone, Inc.

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