Self-reliant Education: Transformation Held During the Covid-19 Pandemic Period ##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.main## Abstract This paper is all about how the pandemic affected the education system and what the transformative changes happened. Pandemic taught us about the importance of being self-reliant in all sectors including education. The Government of India initiated steps on how the country can be self-reliant. Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the use of technology in education. Teaching and learning became more ICT oriented, as the integration of technology in education. Traditional methods were replaced by innovative strategies, and classes became smarter. Online learning, blended andflipped classes, proctored examination, open book examinations, MCQ pattern etcwere initiated to overcome the challenges due to Covid-19. References Bao, W(2020). Covid-19 and Online Teaching in Higher Education: ACase Study of Peking University. Human Behaviour& Emerging Technology, 113–115. · García-Morales, & et al (2021). The Transformation of Higher Education After the Covid Disruption: Emerging Challenges in an Online Learning Scenario. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.616059) · Haque, A& et al (2022). Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic with Respect to Paradigm Shift in Indian Higher Education. International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, 8(5), 141-145. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/ 361389167 _Impact_of_covid-19_pandemic_with_respect_to_paradigm_shift_in_ Indian_higher_education) · Jena, P (2020). Impact of Covid-19 on higher education in India. International Journal of Advanced Education and Research, 5(3)77-81 (https://www.researchgate. net/publication/342277024_Impact_of_Covid-19_on_higher_education_in_India) · Jensen, T. (2019). Higher Education in the Digital Era: The Current State of Transformation Around the World. International Association of Universities. (https://www.iau-aiu.net/IMG/pdf/technology_report_2019.pdf) · Jimeno, J.F. (2019). Fewer Babies and More Robots: Economic Growth in a New Era of Demographic and Technological Changes. SERIEs Journal of the Spanish Economic Association, 10, 93–114. · Konig, J &et al (2020).Adapting to Online Teaching During Covid-19 School Closure: Teacher Education and Teacher Competence Effects among Early Career Teachers in Germany. European Journal of Teacher Education, 43(4). 608-622. · Kundu, P (2020). To No One's Surprise, Online Schooling Has Started Taking a Psychological Toll on Students. The Wire, July 21. · Marinoni, G& et al (2020). The Impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education around the World.IAU Global Survey Report. (https://www.iau-aiu.net/IMG/pdf/iau_ covid19_and_he_ survey_report_final_may_2020.pdf) · Naik, G. L.& et al (2021). Online Teaching and Learning of Higher Education in India during Covid-19 Emergency Lockdown. Pedagogical Research, 6(1), em0090. https://doi.org/10.29333/pr/9665 · Rajhansa, V& et al (2020). Impact of Covid-19 on Academic Activities and Way Forward in Indian Optometry, Journal of Optometry, 13(4), 216-226. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optom.2020.06.002) · Sangeeta & Tandon, U (2020). Factors Influencing Adoption of Online Teaching by School Teachers: A study during Covid19 pandemic, Journal of Public Affairs. 1- 11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7646055/ · Wadia, L. C. (2021). Putting Vocational Education Centre Stage in the Implementation of NEP2020.Observer Research Foundation, Jan 14 Download Article Download PDF Submission Details Published: 2022-12-31 Issue: Volume - 8 (2022) Section: Article Authors Dr Saidalavi Kundupuzhakkal Author Biography Assistant Professor, Army Institute of Education,Greater Noidasaidkp.in@gmail.com Keywords Self-reliant Education, Pandemic, Blended and Flipped Classes