Delhi schools reopen for Classes 10, 12; check details here

Students of Classes 10 and 12 and other stakeholders in Delhi are allowed to visit schools only for practical, admission and board related works. Check details below. 

In an order, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) specified that schools, coaching centres and colleges will remain shut for teaching purposes. Students of Class 10 to 12 in the city are permitted to visit their schools from August 9 (Monday) for admission-related work, including counselling, guidance and practical activities for board exam. “Health checkups and referral services situated in schools or conducted from there can resume. Children of all age may visit these centres accompanied by their parents or guardians," the DDMA order stated.  

Delhi School Reopening: Here's what students should keep in mind while visiting school

•  Students  must wear masks, carry hand sanitisers  along with them while coming to the campus.  
• Social  distancing must be strictly followed   
• Students  can visit schools only for practical classes and board-related  works. 
• Students  will  be  allowed to visit  schools subject  to  written  consent  of  their parents/  guardians   
• Attendance  has not been made mandatory as classes will  continue through online mode. 

Educational  institutions in Delhi have been closed since March last  year,  when Covid-19 wreaked havoc in the national capital.  The  Delhi government had last week sought feedback from students,  teachers and parents about the reopening of schools and had  received  nearly 35,000 suggestions  regarding the same. Following  this, the government decided to form an expert committee to come to  any decision regarding the opening of schools.

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