Bhubaneswar: Education and health care experts praise the state government’s decision to reopen the school for all classes, calling it a very necessary step.
However, they urged the government to care for children under 15 years, who have not been vaccinated.
The Odisha government on Thursday gave a nod to the resumption of people’s teaching to kindergarten to class V students from February 14, after almost two years since the pandemic broke out.
Schools for class VI and VII will also reopen the same day.
They, however, are permitted to attend classes on campus among each time the case is under control.
School for class VIII and above, which was also reopened in a way that was assessed, would continue the offline class from February 7.
Jena from the Indian Pediatric Association (Odisha), “Thousands of students, especially from kindergarten to class V, have been Dredged in their homes since March 2020.
It has influenced them psychologically.
They feel annoyed on small and bored things easily during online class.
It’s hard to pay attention to the old classes.
It’s also difficult to measure if they understand anything Taught to them in a virtual class.
“He added that these children couldn’t wait to go back to school and meet their teachers and friends.
“Although there is a risk in enabling children who are not vaccinated to attend in-class classes, the benefits are greater than the risk.
I believe that the government has made the right decision,” he said.
Prasana Bisoyee from Odisha Abhibhabak Mahasangha, an organization of parents of students studying in schools and colleges, also welcomed the government.
“It’s not easy for children to stay at home for more than 22 months.
Except for a small portion of children, most of them in rural areas do not accept any education during pandemics such as their private school partners.
Only physical classes can Save these children from losing to learning, “he added.