The Delhi government allowed physical classes only for 9-12 grades in January this year, which were again suspended due to rise in Covid-19 cases. The government, however, allowed auditoriums and assembly halls in schools to be used for training and meeting purposes. It has been announced that schools in Uttar Pradesh will reopen from August 16 with 50 per cent capacity.
Over 35,000 suggestions have been received so far by the Delhi government on the reopening of schools. Currently, feedback is being taken from all stakeholders, students, teachers and parents, in view of the fact that the Covid-19 situation is under control in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has said.
He has also said that suggestions can be mailed to delhischools21@gmail.com on how to reopen schools.
The second wave of the coronavirus in Delhi claimed a large number of lives daily. The situation further compounded due to the shortage of beds and oxygen. Schools here have been shut since March last year to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
It has been announced that schools in Uttar Pradesh will reopen from August 16 with 50 per cent capacity.
The Delhi government allowed physical classes only for 9-12 grades in January this year, which were again suspended due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. However, the Delhi government allowed auditoriums and assembly halls in schools to be used for training and meeting purposes. Meanwhile, it has been announced that schools in Uttar Pradesh are to reopen from August 16 with 50 per cent capacity.
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to open basic, secondary, higher, technical, and vocational educational institutions in view of the improving situation of coronavirus infection in the state.
Students from classes 9 to 12 will be allowed to join physical schools, while for classes 1 to 8, schools will continue to remain close.
On Monday, a meeting was held with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma, Basic Education Minister Satish Dwivedi and Team-9 officials at Lok Bhavan in Lucknow, after which this decision was taken.
Keeping in mind the controlled situation of corona infection, the Chief Minister said, preparations should be made to start a new session in all educational institutions. “The results of high school and intermediate of all the boards have been declared. The process of admission at the graduation level should be started from August 5.
In secondary educational institutions, the process of admission of students who have been promoted to the next class should also be started.
The classes of these students should start from the date of Independence Day. On Independence Day, events should be organised in association with “Amrit Mahotsav of Freedom,” the classes should start with half-strength from August 16. In every case, preparations should be made to begin studies in higher educational institutions from September 1,” the CM has said.