Special Lecture on the Theme ‘Inclusive Education in View of the Pandemic’

The special lecture was conducted on the theme, ‘Inclusive Education in view of the Pandemic’ on 24th November 2021 at 3 pm in  the Xavier Hall. The resource person for the lecture was Mr. Manohar Ranganathan, Executive Director, CARE.  The lecture was conducted to commemorate World Children’s Day  which falls on 20^th November 2021. The resource person threw light on the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown on children especially children coming from slum areas, their difficulties like low internet access and financial constraints prevent that them from attending online classes. He emphasized on SDGs and how it is working towards quality educational and good health, apart from other important areas. He also talked about the possible interventions and the role of social workers in uplifting underprivileged children. The concluding remarks for the session was given by Dr. Mary Princess Lavanya, Associate Professor, School of Social Work.