New Delhi, July 10 -- The state directorate of education in Goa has decided to engage students in a private internship initiative to give them a chance to work from home. The move comes as the educational institutions in the state remain shut amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The state director of education Vandana Rao, in a circular issued on Thursday, July 9, asked schools to enrol students in Internshala, a private internship platform.

"There are over four million students and one lakh- plus companies that regularly use the platform. After successful completion of listed internship opportunities on Internshala portal, students can earn a small stipend and a certificate of merit," the circular stated.

As the circular did not mention the ag...