Free online classes for Maharashtra FYJC students begin TODAY! Know how to register

Students can register for the online classes free of cost at http://covid19.scertmaha.ac.in/eleventh/Register.aspx.

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in Maharashtra on Sunday, i.e. November 1, 2020, stated that online classes for first-year junior college students will begin from November 2 as the admission process for this class stands suspended due to the outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus and the Supreme Court stay on reservations for Marathas in jobs and education. The decision is taken to avoid the academic loss of the students. While talking to the media, an SCERT official revealed, "the decision to start online classes free of charge from Monday for FYJC Arts, Science and Commerce students was to avoid academic loss till colleges start functioning normally."

Reports also suggest that SCERT Director Dinkar Patil, “Schools and colleges in the state are shut due to COVID-19 outbreak. Besides the pandemic, the admission process for FYJC is suspended due to the ongoing Maratha quota issue." He further added, "In order to avoid academic loss, we decided to start free online classes for Arts, Science, Commerce students through YouTube."

Talking about the registration process, SCERT Director said, “Students can register on http://covid19.scertmaha.ac.in/eleventh/Register.aspx. On registration, students will get a timetable and other details on their mobile phones. Principals of schools and colleges should make students aware of the initiative."

Schools and colleges all across the country are closed since the month of March due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus followed by the nationwide lockdown imposed in order to contain the virus. However, now the decision to reopen the schools and colleges are left on the states and union territories to decide following the guidelines issued by MHA. 

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