Industrial Training Institutes in Gujarat reopen after gap of nearly ten months

In view of space constraints, the ITIs will have scheduled batch timings to ensure social distancing, said Vipul Mittra, additional chief secretary, Labour and Employment.

After a gap of more than nine months, the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Gujarat reopened on Tuesday. The schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions across the state have been kept closed since mid-March owing to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. As per an official release, the decision to reopen these institutions was taken following an advisory issued by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
In view of space constraints, the ITIs will have scheduled batch timings to ensure social distancing, said Vipul Mittra, additional chief secretary, Labour and Employment. Online classes will continue as per the schedule and students will be allowed to attend virtual lessons for theory subjects till the exams of the previous batch are over, the official said.

"We have issued instructions to ensure that guidelines of the state and Central governments are adhered to. Each ITI has to appoint nodal officers who will monitor and ensure that the COVID-19 guidelines are followed," Mittra said. Classes will be conducted in shifts each day or on alternate days, whichever the ITIs find suitable, he said.

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