Education Desk: Students are worried that the coronavirus lockdown is going to have a negative impact on their studies and decrease the chances of nailing a job.
They find themselves in a race against time to get a grip over the rapid shift to remote learning and apply for government jobs.
They find it hard to cope with remote learning, something new to them, while keeping the opportunity open to apply for the government jobs.
All educational institutions were closed down since Mar 17, while the HSC exams, originally scheduled to start on Apr 1, were postponed.
This may lead to a delay in university admission tests as well.
With the age limit for entering government jobs capped at maximum 30, many students now fear they will get less time to apply, while some feel stressed about their studies.
TV and online lessons have been made available for students only up to the higher secondary level, but no coordinated efforts are seen to support students beyond that level.
