Covid forced schools to shut down in several parts of the world and India is no exception. School and other educational institutes are closed for the past 15 months in India, impacting the education of millions of students.
However, now several state governments are reopening schools after seeing a declining trend in Covid19 cases. Here’s a state-wise list where schools are reopening from this month.
Andhra Pradesh
The government of Andhra Pradesh announced on Friday that schools will reopen on August 16. Schools will follow the COVID-19 safety protocol, according to state Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh and the National Education Policy (NEP) will be implemented.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra's state education minister, Varsha Gaikwad, said on Friday that physical classes will resume on August 17 in both rural and urban areas.
“In rural areas, offline classes will begin for students in classes 5 to 8, while in cities, offline classes will commence for students in classes 8 to 12, following Covid-19 protocols,” Gaikwad added. On-campus classes, on the other hand, will be permitted only in regions where Covid-19 infections are consistently low, according to the ministry.
Besides, due to a drop in COVID-19 cases and recent relaxations granted, parents of students from various Maharashtra districts have been seeking the reopening of elementary schools and those from Classes 5 to 7.
Madhya Pradesh
The state government commenced physical classes for classes 11th and 12th from July 26. On August 5, the offline classes for the 9th and 10th standards also begin.
Now the administration plans to commence the 2021-22 academic session for colleges from September 1.
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Karnataka
From August 23, the Karnataka government has planned to begin physical classes for students in classes 9 to 12. The classes will be held on alternate days each week. After analysing the situation at the end of August, the state administration will make a decision on whether or not to open the primary schools.
Tamil Nadu
From September 1, the Tamil Nadu government will reopen schools for students in classes 9 to 12 with a 50 per cent capacity in classrooms and strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.
Uttar Pradesh
On August 2, the Uttar Pradesh government ordered the reopening of schools, colleges, and universities. Colleges and universities in the state will reopen on September 1 with 50% capacity, while intermediate schools can resume on August 16 with 50% capacity. The administration has also instructed that the registration process for college and university admissions begin on August 5.
Odisha
Odisha's government stated that the state's universities and colleges will resume physical classes on August 16.
Meanwhile, Delhi and West Bengal are still to decide whether or not to resume physical classes.
The Delhi administration has decided to appoint an expert committee to evaluate whether or not schools should be reopened. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on the other hand, said her administration is considering reopening schools and colleges on alternating days following the Durga Puja holiday in November.