Odisha releases guidelines, classroom schedules for school students
No cooked meal will be provided in the schools for time being, but dry ration will be distributed among them under the Midday Meal (MDM) programme.
Odisha releases guidelines, classroom schedules for school students
The Odisha government has issued a timetable for students of Classes 1 to 12. Odisha government has earlier announced reopening of schools and colleges in the state from Monday; i.e. February 7 onwards. As per the timetable released by the School and Mass Education Department, students of Classes 9 to 12 will be attending school from 10 am to 4 pm, while those from Classes 1 to 8 have been asked to be present from 9 am to 1 pm.
In order to maintain COVID-19 behavior, no cooked meal will be provided in the schools for time being, but dry ration will be distributed among them under the Midday Meal (MDM) programme. Chief secretary SC Mohapatra had announced that schools will reopen in two phases – Classes 8 to 12 on February 7 and primary section to Class 7 on February 14 -- with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols.
Colleges and universities are also set to resume academic activities from February 7. In its latest order, the higher education department has directed authorities to initiate measures to reopen hostels and other residential facilities for students from February 6.
Physical classes for students from Class 8 to 12, along with colleges, universities and other technical institutions will reopen from February 7. However, classes for students from KG to Class 7 will reopen from February 14, said the Chief Secretary.
The State government has also allowed the educational institutions to reopen their hostels for students from February 7, while strictly adhering to the Covid-19 protocols of the government.
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