Amidst a clamour to ensure digitalisation of all educational institutions and to get digital devices in the hands of all students, yesterday's proposed budget for a Covid-battered education sector appeared to have glossed over those needs. The allocation for the education sector in the proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year remains almost unchanged in terms of size and
The price of computers and IT accessories has shot up 20 per cent in the last 14 months as pandemic-induced restrictions prompted educational institutions and businesses to heighten focus on home-based schooling and work. Moreover, the hardware imports have dropped as both small and big overseas manufacturing factories kept shut either partially or completely while freight