Government is analysing COVID-19 situation to reopen schools: Delhi Education Minister
Our future strategy will depend on how early vaccine is available for the normal public after frontline workers are vaccinated, Delhi Education Minister said.
Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia has announced that the government is analysing the COVID-19 situation in the state to make a final decision on the reopening of schools. Schools across the country have been kept closed since mid-March due to a coronavirus outbreak in the country and to contain it.
"Our future strategy will depend on how early vaccine is available for the normal public after frontline workers are vaccinated. We are seeing how early we can reopen the schools as dates for CBSE Board exams have been announced," Sisodia said.
Meanwhile, several other states in the country have decided to reopen the schools. Earlier this week, the Punjab government had also announced the opening of all government and private schools from January 7 onward. The timings of the school will be from 10 am to 3 pm. Only students from Class 5 to 12 will be allowed to attend physical classes in the schools.
In Arunachal Pradesh, schools have reopened for students of Class 8,9, and 11. Classes for students of 10 and 12 had already resumed from November 16. Residential schools and hostels, however, will remain closed for now.
Bihar, Assam, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Sikkim are among the states that have reopened schools from this month for the students of Classes 9 to 12.
As per one of the survey, at least 69 per cent parents are in favour of schools reopening in April, when the new academic session begins. The survey found that only 26 per cent of them approve of their children receiving the coronavirus vaccine by April if it is made available to them.
Read More:
Follow Shiksha.com for latest education news in detail on Exam Results, Dates, Admit Cards, & Schedules, Colleges & Universities news related to Admissions & Courses, Board exams, Scholarships, Careers, Education Events, New education policies & Regulations.
To get in touch with Shiksha news team, please write to us at news@shiksha.com
She has over 10 years of experience in the education and publishing sectors. She specialises in exam coverage and content creation. At Shiksha, she writes, analyses, and presents information for students preparing f
Read Full Bio