Chennai: “The Covid-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education systems in history, with the United Nations identifying nearly 1.6 billion learners in more than 190 countries as being affected,” said David Pine, New Zealand High Commissioner to India and Bangladesh, and Ambassador Designate to Nepal.
“However, the crisis has also stimulated innovation within the education sector. We have seen innovative approaches in support of education and training globally.” He was speaking at the inaugural session of the NZ-India Education week.
He added: “I would like to congratulate all of the participants for the innovative use of technology to continue the conversation on education, research and careers. I am optimistic that the education week will help strengthen the tiesbetween both countries and set a strong foundation for further collaborations between institutions in both countries.”
Education New Zealand has kickstarted the inaugural New Zealand-India Education Week, featuring leaders of the Indian and New Zealand education sectors.
The education week aims to discuss top trends that will drive the future of the education sector globally in the post Covid-19 era.