School Reopening in India Updates: Schools will reopen in India today after months' gap.
Schools will welcome students back to physical classes in several states after a suspension of offline teaching for nearly 18 months due Covid-induced restrictions.
Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Assam and Puducherry- are reopening the schools today.
The common guidelines for schools across states include measures like mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangements, 50% seating per classroom, and mandatory isolation room in school premises.
Here are the updates on school reopening in India:
Dharmendra Pradhan Reviews Status Of School Reopening Across CountryUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday reviewed the status of reopening of schools across the country with senior officials of the Department of School Education and Literacy.
As Per Education Ministry, Union Education Minister also took stock of the roadmap for vaccinating all teaching and non-teaching staff in schools by the month of September.
"Government Of India (GoI) is prioritising vaccination of teaching and non-teaching staff in schools across India to ensure a safe environment for reopening of schools," stated the Education Ministry.
Schools For Classes 6 To 8 Reopen With COVID-19 Protocols In Place
Adhering to COVID-19 protocols in place, schools in Bhopal have reopened for classes 6 to 8 from Wednesday. Students were seen happy and enthusiastic for attending physical classes from today. Schools are also ensuring proper sanitisation and temperature checks of students and staff.
UP Schools Reopen For Classes 1 To 5 With Strict COVID-19 Protocols
As the number of Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh is now under control, the state government on Wednesday allowed the reopening of primary school from today with all the guidelines in place.
In view of the improved COVID-19 situation in the district, the Uttar Pradesh administration has allowed physical classes in schools for students for classes 1 to 5.
Schools And Colleges In Tamil Nadu Resume Physical Classes With COVID-19 SOPs Offline teaching for classes 9 to 12 in Tamil Nadu resumed on Wednesday, with strict Covid-19 protocol in place, while physical classes in colleges also commenced in the state.
On March 20, in the backdrop of surging coronavirus cases in the state, the government had ordered closure of schools for classes 9, 10 and 11 from March 22 until further orders. However, it was then announced that they would continue to function for the 12th standard students as they had to take up the board examination.
Uttar Pradesh Reopens Schools For Primary Classes (1-5)After calling students of Classes 9 to 12 for physical classes, the Uttar Pradesh schools reopen today for Classes 1 to 5.
Tamil Nadu: Schools Reopen With Only 50% Student Strength
Schools across Tamil Nadu have opened for Classes IX to XII amid a new set of guidelines and SOPs, including only 50 per cent strength at any point in time. The state's daily tally has drastically dipped to around 1,500.
Arunachal Pradesh Reopens Schools For Classes 9-12Arunachal Pradesh will open schools and colleges in a graded manner from today. Arunachal Pradesh is reopening schools for Classes 9 to 12.
Staggered Lunch Breaks, Quarantine Room: Delhi Schools' Reopening Rules
Delhi schools for Classes 9 to 12, colleges, universities and coaching institutes will reopen from September 1. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the safety of students and staff members. Children will be able to take classes at a time up to a maximum of 50 per cent of the seating capacity of the classroom, as per the SOPs issued by DDMA.
Delhi Students Back In Schools After 17 Months, Strict Covid Rules
Schools in the national capital reopened with strict anti-Covid measures in place after a gap of 17 months. The new guidelines ---- put in place to curb the potential spread of Covid ---- include mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangements, 50% seating per classroom, and mandatory isolation room in school premises.
The new norms also include an isolation room for students.
Dr CS Verma, principal, Kautilya Government School told NDTV, "we are very happy to welcome back our students. We will ensure strict social distancing; students will not be allowed to share food or notebooks. we have also created an isolation room in our school in case a child feels unwell."