Here’s what states have decided on reopening schools
Tamil nadu
The Tamil Nadu government ruled out shift classes when schools reopen across the state and said all classes would start operating simultaneously. Hinting that there will be no gradual reopening, state education minister KA Sengottaiyan said schools in Tamil Nadu will open simultaneously once the pandemic situation is under control. “All classes will start operating simultaneously when schools reopen in the state. There will be no classes on duty, as all schools have the proper infrastructure,” the news agency reported. PTI
Go to
The decision on the reopening of schools, especially for classes X and XII, will be made only after October 2, in consultation with experts and considering the pandemic situation, Goa’s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said as reported by PTI.
Jammu and Kashmir
All private and government-run schools in the Jammu region will partially reopen for upper classes from today. Student attendance would be voluntary and based on parental consent. “We are partially reopening schools outside of the containment zones for students in classes 9 to 12 as of tomorrow (Monday) with terms and conditions in accordance with government guidelines,” the Director of School Education for the Jammu area, Anuradha Gupta.
Only 50 percent of teachers would attend their functions according to the prepared list, while students in classes 9 to 12 can attend their classes only after written consent of their parents or guardians.
Punjab
The Punjab government has allowed the opening of higher education institutions starting today for PhDs and graduate students pursuing technical and professional courses that require experimental work. However, schools, colleges and training centers will remain closed in the states. Students in 9-12 classes will be able to visit schools with the written consent of parents in Punjab.
Karnataka
The Karnataka government on Saturday banned students in class 9-12 from visiting schools and junior colleges to meet with teachers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement released by the government, the education department allowed students earlier after COVID-19 cases in the state dropped. However, as the pandemic continues to ravage the state, the state government felt it was unsafe to call students to universities or schools to meet teachers, he said.
Nagaland
Schools in Nagaland will partially reopen starting today for students in classes 9-12, on a “voluntary” basis, to seek academic guidance. In an order, Chief Secretary Temjen Toy said that up to 50 percent of teaching and non-teaching staff, residing outside of the containment zones, can be called to schools at one time for online teaching, tele-counseling and related work.
Delhi
All schools in the national capital will remain closed until October 5 in view of the increasing number of cases, the Delhi government said. He had previously said that he would allow seniors to attend schools if they needed guidance from their teachers. But now the government has made it clear that there will be no partial reopening of schools, not for any student.
“All public and private schools will be closed to all students until October 5. However, online teaching and learning activities will continue as usual,” said an official order issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE). School principals are allowed to call in “staff as required for the smooth conduction of online classes or any other work,” he said.
Himachal Pradesh
The government of Himachal Pradesh has decided to reopen the schools for classes 9-12 starting today. The decision in this regard was made at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. These schools will be opened with 50 percent teaching and non-teaching staff present for students in Class 9 through Class 12, provided the students are willing to receive guidance from the teachers. For this, the written consent of the students’ parents or guardians is mandatory.
Gujarat
The Gujarat government has decided not to reopen schools as of September 21 in light of the COVID-19 situation in the state, Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said. The state government made the decision “in the interest of the students” during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Gandhinagar, the Education Minister said.
Uttarakhand
Schools will remain closed and will not reopen starting today after an increase in COVID-19 cases in the state, according to the Director of Secondary Education.
Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government announced that schools and universities in the state will not resume today. The decision was made by officials from the Department of Secondary Education. Officials said that in view of the growing number of new coronavirus infections in the state, it is not possible to open schools.
Assam
Secondary and upper secondary schools in Assam will reopen from today and will need to follow standard operating procedures issued by the department of secondary education to maintain social distancing standards and other precautionary measures against the viral outbreak. Starting today, classes will resume for students in classes 9 and 12.
Haryana
The School Education Directorate has directed all district education officials to ensure that SOPs are in place for partial reopening of schools for students in classes 9-12 beginning today. In a letter, the department has asked all district education officials to make sure teachers get a Covid-19 test and download the Aarogya Setu app on their phones. Attendance is not compulsory and the student can go voluntarily to clear up any doubts related to their course.
Guidelines of the Union Ministry of Health for teaching activities in classrooms from today
The Union Ministry of Health had issued on September 8 a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the partial reopening of schools so that students in classes 9 to 12 receive guidance from their teachers on a voluntary basis.
The SOP follows the Interior Ministry’s Unblocking 4 guidelines that came into effect as of September 1.
It stated that students in classes 9 to 12 may be allowed to visit their schools, only in areas outside the containment zones, on a voluntary basis, to receive guidance from their teachers and this will be subject to the written consent of their parents or tutors. .
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