Ahmedabad: With the number of Daily Covid-19 cases left below 100 in Gujarat for the past few weeks, schools and colleges are now set to reopen for class in-people from July 15.
At the core committee meeting chaired by the chairman of Minister Vijay Rupani, a decision had been taken to enable 12th grade students in schools and colleges throughout the state of July 15 with classes owned by only 50% of the total strength of students, said government sources States.
Attendance will not be compulsory and school, universities must take permission from parents in writing because they allow their children to attend classes, the source added.
Bharat Gajipara, President of the Gujya Rajya School Management Association, while welcoming the government’s decision, said it should not be limited to 12th grade students.
“When the government has allowed training classified to reopen for grade 9 to 12th, why did a similar decision not be taken to reopen the school?” Gajipara asked.
Others were present at the core committee meeting including education minister Bhupindersinh Chudasama, Head of the Anil Mukim Secretary, Secretary of the Additional Head for the Department of Pankaj Kumar House, Primary Secretary for Education S J Haider, Secretary of Education Secretary of Vinod Rao.
“The Gujarat government’s decision to start in-classes in schools for class 12 students is an encouraging sign that returns to normal.
We are ready to welcome students with approval from their parents and Covid safety protocols.
We will wait for the detailed guide to the reopening of the reopening of The state government, “said Surender Sachdeva, Principal, Bopal DPS.
The government aims to reopen schools and universities in staggering ways with all social blasphemy and preventive measures Covid-19.
Many students aged 18 years and over have not been vaccinated and reopen universities throughout the country, even with half the strength of students on campus, remain a concern for some people.
“We will ask for college to reopen from July 15 and so on after we get the government’s direction for the same thing,” said Himanshu Pandya, Representative of Chancellor, University of Gujarat.