Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet on Thursday approved the phase-wise process to reopen educational institutions from the first week of September 1, which will begin with the last year class for secondary, degree, and postgraduate courses, but with mandatory.
Vaccination rider.
The state has closed all educational institutions from the second week of April after a surge in the second wave of pandemic.
Speaking with the media, the Minister of Education Romanj Pegu said, “To attend the class, at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine for those over 18 years old will be mandatory for students, teachers and non-teaching staff.
They will be responsible for taking the second dose Within the specified period of time.
“” For hostels, the hostel will be asked to take both vaccine doses, “added Pegu.
The minister said separate SOP at the opening of educational institutions and related matters would be issued on or before August 31.
The Ministry of Health will hold a vaccination camp at the Basic Education Officer Office of Block, District Basic Education Officers, School Inspector and all campuses from Friday.
Pegu added that the government aims to vaccinate all teachers, non-teaching staff and students over 18 years on September 5.