When will schools reopen and how will they function? The minister of human resources responds

Minister of Human Resources Development Ramesh Pokhriual (Course L FB / CMnishank)

Modified seating arrangements, changing schedules, and further class division into different sections may be among the key features introduced in schools when they reopen, in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the HRD minister of the Union, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, during a live interaction with teachers. today.

NCERT is exploring a new system to open schools, while the UGC is working on modalities for higher education institutes, including colleges and universities for the next session, he said.

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While the UGC has stated that classes for Enrolled students will start in August for fresh batch classes will start in SeptemberThere is no clarity on when the schools will reopen. “The health of our students is our main concern. The schools will be open only once the situation caused by the coronavirus returns to normal, “said the minister of human resources.

He also asked teachers and students to Download the Aarogya Setu app to fight coronavirus and stay updated on the latest coronavirus related information.

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Schools and universities have been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus-induced shutdown. Teachers have been asked to take tutoring from home using online modes. He urged teachers to continue teaching online through various modes, including SWAYAM, SWAYAM Prabha, Diksha, etc.

He also urged teachers to contribute to interactive and innovative forms of digital learning for the Diksha portal. He reported that so far more than 9000 contributions have been received by the Ministry of DRH. He commented: “We should treat this situation as an opportunity and strengthen the digital infrastructure.”

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