Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday gave a nod to continue the physical class for TK (kg) to class VII from February 14.
The school for this student will be reopened for the first time after a two-year gap since March 2020.
The class for VIII and above, which has been gradually reopened, will continue the offline lecture from February 7.
Amid worries of parents to send children What is not vaccinated to school, the government has offered teaching for students in three modes including online, offline and hybrid modes.
The decision to reopen the junior class has been welcomed by academics and parents.
“Because of the Covid situation, education has been greatly affected.
For three Covid waves, children cannot go to school continuously and especially class I children for V do not go to school for two years.
From the experience of the last month, we know That the Covid-19 infection is under control and hospitalization and less The government has suggested a department to introduce bridge courses to help students to overcome the learning gap.
All efforts will be carried out by the institution to help, hold and advise children and parents to overcome the situation, the notice said.
Minister of Education and Mass Samir Ranjan Dash said, “Junior students will return to school after two years.
We want children to feel safe and adjust to the physical class after Covid guidelines such as wearing masks and maintaining physical distances.” Standard operating procedure ( SOP) for senior classes will be followed for them, added Dash.
Subrate Chand, the parents of two school children, said, “This is one of the most awaited news for children because of school closure, their overall growth is affected.
Beat in homes for almost two years children Addiction to cellphones and computer screens without physical activity.
“School authorities also confident about reopening schools for junior classes.
“We are sure that we can manage younger children because small children listen to the teacher and obey more rules than older children.
In the past two years, they also know how to follow the rules of Covid,” Premalata Mishra said, Principal of the 4 elementary school unit.
Other housing and housing schools will also be reopened as a blown of physical class.
In addition, short-term courses, training, workshops, and skills development training programs will also be held in offline mode.
The exam for classes to IX and for student promotion from class XI and XII will be done through class assessment.
Students can be allowed options to take the exam in offline or online or hybrid mode depending on the feasibility of the school.
The council exam for class X and XII will be carried out by each board.
Odisha: school from kg to class VII to reopen
