Schools, colleges in Odisha to remain shut until July 31

Odisha government has announced that it will not open schools, colleges and other educational institutions in the state until July 31.

Odisha has become the first state to announce that it will not be re-open the schools, colleges, educational institutions in the state until July 31. However, the examinations will be conducted as per the schedule except in those places which have been marked as Containment Zones.

“In order to fight against COVID-I9 spike, all the schools, college, educational institutions, and coaching centres shall remain closed till 31st July. But the examinations will be held as scheduled at all places except those declared as Containment Zones,” the Odisha government said.

Meanwhile, the Haryana government has said that it is planning to open the schools in the state in a phased manner. The upper primary level schools will open in shifts from July 1 and above the primary level from July 15. The schools for primary students will open in August. 

Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttarakhand governments have said that they are considering opening schools from July 1 whereas Bihar and Jharkhand officials have indicated that the states may extend summer vacations for a month, as the number of coronavirus cases in these states has increased exponentially in the past month.

Bihar government has also directed the district education officers to submit a report on the re-opening of schools by June 6.

On May 25, the National Council for Education, Research and Training (NCERT), which was asked by the HRD ministry to suggest measures for reopening of schools, had recommended that the secondary and higher secondary classes in schools should be allowed from mid-July if the lockdown is lifted.

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