The Corona pandemic came like a hailstorm pretty much disrupting the life of everyone in some way or the other. People are facing financial issues, there’s panic about job security, the poor don’t have a place to live nor food to feed themselves. Amidst all of this, it is the field of education which in my opinion has been hit the worst.
While the younger tiny tots continue to stay at home, I wonder what memories will they have of their childhood growing up? That they weren’t allowed to meet their friends or the fact that they didn’t go to school? Will their childhood be spent in this ‘masked avatar’ we all have or will this pandemic ever end to give these children a ‘normal childhood’- the way someone from our generation would describe it.
But, let us not forget about the graduating lot- The class of 2020. The smiling faces which had entered their classrooms a few years back, didn’t even get a farewell from their juniors. From completing and submitting online assignments to taking online exams- these fellows have had it the tougher way. While the anxiety of their graduation mulls over, these young minds also have a more serious question lingering at the back of their heads- what about the placements? In this financial crisis will they ever get a job? This degree they’ve worked so hard upon, is it of any tangible use? The amount of investment which goes into higher education, was it any worth?
Well, as the panic continues, we have to look for ray of light somewhere in this vicious tunnel which doesn’t seem to have an end! My suggestion to the outgoing batch would be to shift online and start applying for various internships and jobs virtually. We don’t know when this pandemic is going to end and what it is going to leave us with but, instead of panicking and worrying, we should work with what we have as of now, which is the web.
Another question which students may have is about their stipends? What about the money? Well, companies across the globe are facing an economic crisis so whether or not someone freshly out of college will be paid is really upto the employer, but nonetheless, don’t miss out on gaining the experience.
Even though the pandemic has swept away our happiness to quite some extent, let’s smile and work along with millions people who are out there all day everyday serving us, without complaining. 2 decades into this century, having faced a global emergency of such magnitude, it does scare me but still, at the back of my mind I have this weird thought that it’s a ‘once in a lifetime experience’, hopefully!
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