Conduct online classes from home: J&K Govt to Teacher Fraternity
On April 19, the Jammu and Kashmir administration asked the teacher fraternity to continue teaching students online from their educational institutions following the 'in-campus and in-person' policy.
COVID-19 Impact: The Jammu and Kashmir administration today, i.e. April 28 allowed the teachers to conduct online classes amid a surge in the novel coronavirus cases. According to the reports, the administration said that teachers who were going to educational institutes under the 'in-campus in-person' teaching policy will now conduct online classes from their homes in view of a spike in COVID-19 cases in the union territory. The state recorded its highest single-day spike of 3,164 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 1,66,054, while 25 fatalities took the toll to 2,197, officials said.
The official order statement released by Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority said "In view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation, all schools, colleges, technical education and skill development institutes shall not require in-person attendance of any member of the staff.” "The teaching staff shall only conduct online classes from their homes. The universities shall be permitted to seek in-person attendance of minimal staff only for research and lab work. However, the staff which is needed for official duties by the district disaster management authorities concerned shall not be exempted on account of this order,” it said.
On April 19, the Jammu and Kashmir administration announced the closure of all educational institutes in the union territory, including schools and universities, due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the region. The state has also shut schools and colleges have been shut down until May 15. The decision to close higher educational institutions was taken at a meeting here chaired by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to review the pandemic situation, the order said. However, following the 'in-campus and in-person' policy, the admin earlier asked the teacher fraternity to continue teaching students online from their educational institutions.
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