Gujarat state government reopens schools in the state for offline classes from today onwards. The classes have reopened for the students from classes 6 to 8. According to the information provided, attendance is not mandatory for the students and the schools will be continuing with the online classes being conducted until now.
Students attending the offline classes in the students are required to submit written consent from their parents. The schools in the state have also been directed to follow the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the state government for conducting offline classes.
Schools reopen considering COVID-19 cases
Gujarat Education Secretary – Vinod Rao earlier stated that the schools have been reopened keeping in mind the long-term interests of the students and the decline in the COVID-19 cases in the state. The secretary further pointed out that the district education officers and primary education officers are required to ensure that the schools follow the standard operating procedures to avoid infections among the students and teachers.
The Gujarat state government has also directed that the students inside the containment zones will not be allowed to reopen. The teachers and students while attending the offline classes in schools are also required to wear face masks and carry hand sanitizers with them.
Schools reopen earlier for higher classes
The state government had earlier reopened the schools for the students from classes 10 and 12 on January 11, 2021, following which the classes reopened for the students from classes 6 to 9. Colleges have also reopened in the state for the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from January 11, 2021.
