West Bengal school, colleges to reopen from February 3

Institutes in West Bengal had briefly opened in November last year. However, with the increasing number of COVID-19 cases across the state, the government ordered the closure of educational institutions again.

West Bengal School Reopening: The schools, colleges are all set to reopen in West Bengal from February 3. While addressing a press conference on Monday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the government’s decision to reopen schools for Classes 8 to 12, colleges, universities and polytechnic institutes from February 3. The minister said, "We will decide on reopening primary schools later.” The CM informed that the number of COVID-19 cases have decreased and the pandemic situation in the state has improved a lot, because of which certain relaxations are being given.

Schools and colleges in West Bengal have largely been shut since March 16, 2020, due to the ferocious COVID-19 pandemic situation. Institutes had briefly opened in November last year. However, with the increasing number of COVID-19 cases across the state, the government ordered the closure of educational institutions again.

Meanwhile, schools, colleges in various states across the country will be reopened from February 1. Schools in Karnataka, Tripura were reopened from January 31, while in states such as Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, Telangana, the schools will resume offline classes from February 1.

However, the government of the national capital is still mulling to reopen schools. Delhi Deputy CM has also received a petition signed by 1600 parents requesting the reopening of schools in the state. After receiving the request, the Deputy CM agreed to their demand on school reopening. However, DDMA is yet to take a decision on the same. It is likely that a discussion will take place on the same in the next meeting of DDMA.

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