He further said that the decision to reopen schools in the state has been taken after holding consultations with stakeholders - management committees, parents, teachers.
Meghalaya Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has announced that the state government has decided to allow schools in rural areas to reopen from December 1 for Class 6 onwards. However, it is mandatory for students to get the consent of their parents to attend the classes. Schools in urban areas will resume normal classes for students of Class 9 to Class 12, he said.
He further said that the decision to reopen schools in the state has been taken after holding consultations with stakeholders - management committees, parents, teachers.
"The government has also decided that for Classes 9 to 12 (in urban areas), we will allow schools to resume their normal classroom teachings subject to the following of SOPs from December 1," Mr Rymbui told PTI. For the schools to reopen and resume classroom activities, parents have to give their consent and attendance is not mandatory, he said. The minister said those in rural areas are allowed to resume Classes 6 onwards except for those in certain areas in Ri-Bhoi district.
As per the Education Minister, "This decision was taken as penetration of online studies is only about 30 per cent." But this is also an opportunity for the students to get remedial class or a class as the case may be depending upon the school concerned. He also said the state government had extended the school's academic year till February next year and the academic calendar has also been updated.
According to the reports, Meghalaya Education Minister has said that the state school board decided not to hold selection test that pre-board exams for students scheduled to write MBOSE 10th and MBOSE 12th examinations next year considering the ongoing pandemic situation.
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