The Haryana government has allowed the reopening of universities and colleges as of September 26 on a trial basis. It was one of the few states that resumed schools as of September 21. One week after schools in Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, J&K, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh partially resumed classes, some other states plan to do the same in the coming weeks. Private school associations are also lobbying state governments to restart schools.
Here are the latest updates for some statuses:
Bihar
Bihar schools are scheduled to reopen from September 28. Students in classes 9 to 12 not belonging to containment zones can visit schools if they need guidance from teachers.
Tripura
The entire government and its assisted Tripura schools would be reopened as of October 5 which had been closed since March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have decided to reopen the schools as of October 5th. Students in classes 9 to 12 can come to schools to consult with teachers about their queries related to the subject, but they must first obtain the written consent of their parents, ”said Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath.
Tamil nadu
The Tamil Nadu government is likely to allow students in classes 10, 11 and 12 to visit schools on a voluntary basis for guidance from teachers starting October 1.
Uttar Pradesh
The Lucknow Private Self-Help Schools Association (UPSA), Uttar Pradesh, on Friday requested Deputy Minister Dinesh Sharma to allow the reopening of schools for upper sections (classes 9-12) in the state from October 12. “We have requested that classes 10 and 12 be convened for project work, internships, assignments and may be midterm exams. Then after seeing the response, class 11 will be called and then class 9. It was decided that all standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be followed in accordance with Government Instructions, ”said Anil Agarwal, President of UPSA .
A date has not been announced yet.
west bengal
Schools are unlikely to reopen in October amid Durga Puja. The state government aims to reopen schools in November.
Delhi
The AAP-led Delhi government has postponed the reopening of schools until October 5. A final decision will be made in this regard, taking into account the Covid-19 situation in the capital. Initially, the Kejriwal government was in favor of allowing seniors to visit their school campuses on a voluntary basis.
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