No Decision on Reopening Schools and Colleges Yet, Says Education Minister
4 years, 4 months ago

No Decision on Reopening Schools and Colleges Yet, Says Education Minister

News 18  

Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal on Monday said no decision has been taken yet regarding the reopening of schools in the country. Schools and higher education institutions will remain closed till August 31 as per the Unlock 3 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs earlier after extensive consultations with states and union territories. There were decisions taken regarding exams and academic activities in the past five months," said Pohkriyal at a webinar. "So far only the Union Territory of Chandigarh has expressed an intention to open schools.” When asked about the country opening gates for foreign universities as mentioned in the new National Education Policy, Pokhriyal said the government will ensure only good quality universities are allowed to enter.

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MP govt orders to reopen schools for Classes 1 to 12 with full attendance
2 years, 10 months ago

MP govt orders to reopen schools for Classes 1 to 12 with full attendance

India Today  

Madhya Pradesh schools to reopen: Madhya Pradesh government has issued an order to reopen all schools for classes 1 to 12 with full attendance with immediate effect in the state. As per the officials, Madhya Pradesh School Education Department has issued a circular on February 12, 2022, which instructs all schools and hostels across the state to reopen at 100 …

UP Schools Reopening From February 14 for all Classes
2 years, 10 months ago

UP Schools Reopening From February 14 for all Classes

News 18  

Amidst decreasing covid-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government now has decided reopen the schools for classes nursery to 12 from Monday, February 14. As per the government’s notice, “Schools will reopen for classes Nursery to 8 from February 14 with the strict following of COVID protocols till further orders.” Read|Schools for Classes 10 to 12 to Reopen in Haryana from …

Why are Odisha schools not reopening on Monday?
2 years, 10 months ago

Why are Odisha schools not reopening on Monday?

India Today  

Odisha schools will now reopen from February 28 instead of 14 due to the upcoming panchayat elections in the state. “The schools for Standard/ Class 1 to 7 which were scheduled to start from February 14 are allowed to open from the said date and students may not come to school. The students should come to attend physical classes from …

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 28 onwards
2 years, 10 months ago

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 28 onwards

India Today  

Odisha schools reopening date is now February 28, 2022, said the state government. Earlier, the Odisha government asked schools to start physical classes for 1 to 9 standards, while students could also opt for online classes. Odisha schools reopening date: Reasons for reopening educational institutions Addressing a presser, Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said, "The educational institutions were shut earlier due to …

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 10
2 years, 10 months ago

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 10

India Today  

Haryana schools will reopen from February 10 for Classes 1 to 9. Earlier, Odisha School and Mass Education Minister SR Dash informed, "schools students in Class 1 to Class 6 will return on February 14". A few days ago, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore released a statement for governments across the globe to keep schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic …

Delhi schools to reopen from tomorrow: Check important guidelines here
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi schools to reopen from tomorrow: Check important guidelines here

India Today  

From tomorrow, February 7, all schools in Delhi will reopen once again, after being closed due to the sudden rise in Covid-19 cases. On February 4, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia took to his Twitter handle and tweeted the news about the reopening of schools. decides to welcome children back in schools & colleges now All schools, colleges, institutes, universities, …

Uttar Pradesh: Educational institutions to reopen from February 7
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Educational institutions to reopen from February 7

India TV News  

Highlights Yogi Adityanath govt in Uttar Pradesh has decided to reopen schools from Monday Educational institutions for classes 9 and above will be restarted from Feb 7 Earlier, Uttar Pradesh govt had ordered to shut all educational institutes until Feb 6 With a decline in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to …

Delhi Schools to reopen for Classes 9 to 12 from February 7
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Schools to reopen for Classes 9 to 12 from February 7

India Today  

Delhi schools reopen: After witnessing a dip in the cases of the Covid-19 virus, schools, colleges and coaching institutes in Delhi reopen for physical classes from Monday, i.e., February 7, 2022. Delhi schools reopen: Physical classes for 9 to 12 students As per the decision, students from classes 9 to 12 can attend physical classes from February 7, 2022. Delhi …

Delhi Schools Reopening From February 7 for Classes 9 to 12
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Schools Reopening From February 7 for Classes 9 to 12

News 18  

Delhi government has decided to reopen schools for classes 9 to 12 starting February 7, the decision has been announced after a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority with government officials. New Guidelines Issued Despite Delhi education minister Manish Sisodia claiming that he would push for reopening in a previous meeting, the decision to reopen schools came this week …

Odisha schools, colleges and universities to reopen with strict Covid-19 protocols
2 years, 10 months ago

Odisha schools, colleges and universities to reopen with strict Covid-19 protocols

India Today  

"The Odisha government on Thursday decided to reopen educational institutions in the state for students from Class 8 and above from February 7, 2022. Likewise, the physical or offline classes for students of KG to Class 7 will re-open from February 14," said Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra. Reasons for reopening educational institutions Addressing a presser, Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said, …

Schools, Colleges Reopening Date 2022 LIVE Updates: List of States Allowing In-Person Classes
2 years, 10 months ago

Schools, Colleges Reopening Date 2022 LIVE Updates: List of States Allowing In-Person Classes

News 18  

Schools, Colleges Reopening Date 2022 LIVE Updates: From Maharashtra to Punjab to Tamil Nadu. Parents from across states have demanded reopening of schools citing changes in behaviour, anxiety, screen addiction among children. UNICEF has also asked schools to reopen and start in-person classes. An Azim Premji Foundation survey of over 16,000 students in primary schools found an alarming dip in …

Gujarat schools to remain closed till Feb 5
2 years, 10 months ago

Gujarat schools to remain closed till Feb 5

India Today  

Gujarat schools will remain closed for Classes 1 to 9 till February 05, 2022, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Several international bodies have given a report that schools should run physical classes because the loss of learning cannot be hampered for several years if schools remain closed. A few days ago, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore released a statement for governments …

As Covid cases decline, Bengal govt decides to reopen schools, colleges soon. Check details here
2 years, 10 months ago

As Covid cases decline, Bengal govt decides to reopen schools, colleges soon. Check details here

India TV News  

Highlights The West Bengal government said that schools for classes 8 to 12 will reopen in state from Feb 3. The West Bengal government on Monday said that schools for classes 8 to 12 will reopen in the state from February 3 as the Covid-19 pandemic situation improved in the state. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Chief Minister Mamata …

School closure affecting kids’ health, say medical experts
2 years, 10 months ago

School closure affecting kids’ health, say medical experts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With schools reopening on Tuesday, medical experts are divided on whether the timing was right given the ground-realities. Secretary of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics Dr E. Arjun, from Apoorva hospital, said the academy was in favour of resuming classes as the health issues they are prone to by being at home were worse than the risk of contracting …

Schools reopening 2022: From Jharkhand to Telangana, check list here
2 years, 10 months ago

Schools reopening 2022: From Jharkhand to Telangana, check list here

India Today  

Schools reopening 2022: With Covid-19 cases getting under control, several state governments are still keeping their educational institutions closed for the safety of the students. Assam Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state government is planning to reopen schools from February 15, 2022. Haryana The Haryana government has also decided to reopen its schools for students …

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says decision on reopening schools to be taken after consulting experts
2 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says decision on reopening schools to be taken after consulting experts

Firstpost  

Though there is nothing to worry, the administration should continue to adopt COVID-19-appropriate behaviour and follow the mandatory requirement of wearing masks, the chief minister said Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the decision on reopening schools in the state will be taken after consultation with experts and review of the COVID-19 situation. The state government …

Jharkhand schools to reopen from Feb 1
2 years, 10 months ago

Jharkhand schools to reopen from Feb 1

India Today  

Jharkhand schools will reopen from Classes 1 to 12 on February 1, 2022, said the education minister Jagannath Mahto on Saturday. Further, the minister said that the guidelines released by the World Health Organization will be followed after reopening the schools in the state. Jharkhand Education Minister Jagannath Mahto said, "online calls are not successful at all. Read: Covid-19: Reasons …

Bangalore schools to reopen from Jan 31
2 years, 10 months ago

Bangalore schools to reopen from Jan 31

India Today  

Bangalore schools will be reopened from January 31, Monday, and classes will be conducted with all Covid-19 guidelines in place, it was decided at a meeting today. On January 27, State Education Minister BC Nagesh had said that he would ask for the cabinet’s opinion regarding when Bangalore schools should be reopened and that a date would be decided after …

School reopening pressure mounts on governments
2 years, 10 months ago

School reopening pressure mounts on governments

India Today  

Covid-19 pandemic doesn't seem to end. The union government is working on a model for staggered opening of schools for physical classes following all Covid-19 related protocols, sources said on Thursday. Parents demanding schools to reopen "As parents have been demanding the opening of schools, the union government is working on a model for staggered opening of schools following all …

Keep schools open, children can't wait: UNICEF
2 years, 10 months ago

Keep schools open, children can't wait: UNICEF

India Today  

Keep schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said an official statement released by UNICEF. Also, World Bank's Global Education Director Jaime Saavedra said that there is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to the UNICEF Recommendations to reopen schools …

Rajasthan to reopen open schools? Here’s what health minister has to say
2 years, 10 months ago

Rajasthan to reopen open schools? Here’s what health minister has to say

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan health minister Parsadi Lal Meena on Friday said the Covid-10 pandemic situation is normal in the state with only a few deaths and hospitalisations being registered across districts. Rajasthan health minister parsadi Lal Meena. We will also take a decision soon on the reopening of schools,” the health minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. The state …

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to open schools nationwide. Top sources have also told …

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

India TV News  

With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to open schools nationwide. Top sources have also told ANI that …

DDMA's decision against school reopening leaves parents associations, principals dejected
2 years, 10 months ago

DDMA's decision against school reopening leaves parents associations, principals dejected

India Today  

The DDMA's decision taken on Thursday to not reopen schools in the national capital left many school principals and school organisations disappointed. Delhi government wants schools to reopen DDMA officials informed today that schools in Delhi remain closed the issue will be taken up in the next meeting of the DDMA. School closures to deepen inequality Parents' associations disappointed with …

Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to reopen schools
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to reopen schools

India Today  

Schools in India have been closed for over 650 days due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the surge in cases of variants like Omicron. The report “India Needs To Learn - A Case for Keeping Schools Open” captures key findings from this study and the imperatives for India to build back better. Covid-19: Countries that kept schools open A …

Karnataka Schools Reopening From Next Week: BC Nagesh
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka Schools Reopening From Next Week: BC Nagesh

News 18  

Karnataka is considering reopening schools from next week, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, BC Nagesh informed media. Different officials from the state governments will hold a meeting to discuss exact dates and modalities of reopening physical classes. While Maharashtra has allowed all schools to allow students to attend physical classes from January 24 onwards, Delhi too will take a …

Delhi Schools Reopening Final Decision Today, Closure Causing More Harm, Says Sisodia
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Schools Reopening Final Decision Today, Closure Causing More Harm, Says Sisodia

News 18  

Delhi government will reconsider the reopening of schools in a meeting scheduled to be held today. Delhi education minister and deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is in favour of reopening schools. In Photos | Meet Padma Awardees in Science, Literature, and Education A delegation of parents of Delhi’s children led by policy experts Dr Chandrakant Lahariya and Yamini Aiyar submitted …

Haryana schools to reopen for Classes 10 to 12 from Feb 1
2 years, 10 months ago

Haryana schools to reopen for Classes 10 to 12 from Feb 1

India Today  

Haryana schools are set to reopen for Classes 10 to 12 from February 1, said Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal on Tuesday. "The Haryana government has decided to open schools for 10th, 11th and 12th classes from February 1," Kanwar Pal said in a tweet. For other classes, a decision on when physical classes will resume will be taken later …

Omicron Still Active in Communities, This is Not the Right Time to Reopen Schools
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron Still Active in Communities, This is Not the Right Time to Reopen Schools

News 18  

Is this the right time to reopen schools? Given the current circumstances, this is not the right time to resume physical classes. The gains made over the last two years as a result of keeping schools closed will be lost if we reopen them immediately. led a normal life with regular check-ups and treatment but COVID has led to deterioration …

When Will School and Colleges Reopen? Check State-Wise List
2 years, 11 months ago

When Will School and Colleges Reopen? Check State-Wise List

News 18  

With the onset of another wave of Covid-19, schools and colleges have been shut down. Madhya Pradesh: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had shut down all schools in the state for all classes due to a spike in the Covid-19 cases. Tamil Nadu: Schools have been closed in the state for classes 1 to 8 up till January 10, however, …

Mumbai schools to reopen on Jan 24
2 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai schools to reopen on Jan 24

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said on Thursday that all schools in the city, including pre-primary classes, will reopen on January 24. Mumbai guardian minister Aaditya Thackeray tweeted, “In line with the State Govt’s decision to let District Admins take a call on school reopening, Mumbai’s schools from pre-primary to 12th std will open with Covid SoPs from Monday, 24th …

Mangaluru: 5 schools and a college closed due to Covid-19 spike
2 years, 11 months ago

Mangaluru: 5 schools and a college closed due to Covid-19 spike

India Today  

The department of education has ordered the suspension of classes in five schools of the city along with the suspension of classes in a college due to a recent spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the campus. Closure for a week An official communication in the city stated that classes will be suspended in a total of six …

Will consider demand for school reopening in 10-15 days: Maharashtra health minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Will consider demand for school reopening in 10-15 days: Maharashtra health minister

India Today  

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday the demand for reopening of schools in Maharashtra will be considered after the next 10-15 days in light of students suffering education loss and the low incidence of Covid-19 infection in children. Speaking to reporters, the health minister said, "Demands are rising from certain quarters for reopening of schools as children are …

'No evidence that reopening schools caused Covid surge': World Bank Education Director
2 years, 11 months ago

'No evidence that reopening schools caused Covid surge': World Bank Education Director

India TV News  

Highlights There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of pandemic: World Bank official There is no relation between opening schools and spread of coronavirus, he said. There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to …

Schools reopen in Uganda after nearly-two-year COVID closure
2 years, 11 months ago

Schools reopen in Uganda after nearly-two-year COVID closure

Al Jazeera  

Some 15 million pupils have not attended school in Uganda since March 2020 when classrooms were shuttered as COVID-19 swept the world. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni lifted the bulk of COVID-19-related restrictions in the country in September last year, but he left schools shuttered. Child rights groups had criticised Uganda’s decision to keep schools fully or partially shuttered for 83 …

Schools closed amid Covid-19 surge: From Odisha to Gujarat to Delhi, check latest updates here
2 years, 11 months ago

Schools closed amid Covid-19 surge: From Odisha to Gujarat to Delhi, check latest updates here

India Today  

School closure: Amid rising Covid-19 cases in the country, the Central government along with several state governments has decided to close schools once again to protect the students and to curb the spread of coronavirus. Goa On January 3, the Goa government decided to shut schools and colleges again till January 26 in light of the rising Covid-19 cases of …

Omicron upends return to US schools and workplaces
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron upends return to US schools and workplaces

Associated Press  

Some school systems around the U.S. extended their holiday break Monday or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in COVID-19 cases, while others pressed ahead with in-person classes amid a seemingly growing sense that Americans will have to learn to co-exist with the virus. New York City, home of the nation’s largest school system, reopened classrooms to …

Cabinet to decide today if schools will reopen next week
2 years, 11 months ago

Cabinet to decide today if schools will reopen next week

NL Times  

The Cabinet will decide on Monday if children will be allowed to return to school next week. The Cabinet last month ordered all primary and secondary schools to close one week before the Christmas holidays due to the rapid emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. During that press conference, RIVM director Jaap van Dissel also predicted that …

Schools to reopen on schedule after winter break, but higher education still closed
2 years, 11 months ago

Schools to reopen on schedule after winter break, but higher education still closed

NL Times  

Primary and secondary schools will reopen for all students after the winter holidays, said Arie Slob, the minister in charge of primary and secondary education. Primary and secondary schools, including those providing special education, will still be required to send home students who have any coronavirus symptoms, including a mild cold. Higher education, vocational schools to remain closed "The OMT …

Odisha defers decision to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 amid sharp rise in COVID cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha defers decision to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 amid sharp rise in COVID cases

Firstpost  

Education minister SR Dash said the decision was taken after officials visited various primary schools across the state and held discussions with stakeholders Bhubaneswar: Amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government on Sunday said that it was withholding its decision to reopen schools for students of Classes 1 to 5 from Monday. School and mass education minister …

Odisha: Schools to reopen from Jan 3, students to be vaccinated. More details
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha: Schools to reopen from Jan 3, students to be vaccinated. More details

Live Mint  

Amid rising concerns over Covid-19 virus, the Odisha government has announced its decision to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 from January 3, 2022. Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash has stated that a total of 27,000 schools will reopen with timings from 9AM to 12 Noon. Directing the officials, Patnaik said, "Our goal is not …

Puducherry schools to reopen for Classes 1 to 8 from Monday
3 years ago

Puducherry schools to reopen for Classes 1 to 8 from Monday

India Today  

On Friday, the Puducherry Education Minister, A Namassivayam, announced that all schools in Puducherry and Karaikal regions will resume classes for students of Classes 1 to 8 from Monday. The Director of School Education mentioned that classes will take place half a day for students of 1 to 8 on alternative days. Schools for students of classes 9 to 12 …

Maharashtra Schools to Reopen from December 1
3 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra Schools to Reopen from December 1

News 18  

After being closed for over 20 months, the Maharashtra government has decided to reopen schools from December 1. Shortly after the meeting, Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said, “In the next six days, the emphasis will be on acclimatising schools, parents and children towards a safe transition to physical classes as classrooms have been shut for nearly two years. She …

Delhi schools, colleges allowed to reopen from November 29
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi schools, colleges allowed to reopen from November 29

India Today  

On Wednesday, the Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced that schools, colleges, and other educational institutions are allowed to reopen from Monday, i.e., November 29, 2021. On November 13, Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, announced that schools, colleges, and other educational institutions will be closed for a week starting from Monday due to degrading air quality. Recently, a group of …

Delhi government to review decision to reopen schools, colleges on November 24
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi government to review decision to reopen schools, colleges on November 24

India Today  

Delhi government is set to review its decision on reopening of schools and educational institutions on November 24, 2021. After taking into consideration the improvement of air quality levels in the state, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, “Delhi government will review the decision on reopening schools, colleges, educational institutions on Wednesday considering the improvement of air quality levels in the …

Schools to reopen for Classes 3 to 7 in HP from Nov 10
3 years, 1 month ago

Schools to reopen for Classes 3 to 7 in HP from Nov 10

India Today  

Himachal Pradesh schools will reopen for Classes 3 to 7 from November 10 with all Covid-19 guidelines in place. HP school reopening deferred repeatedly Himachal Pradesh had been repeatedly postponing its school reopening dates because of the Covid-19 situation in the state. HP schools reopened for students of Class 8 from October 11 onwards, in accordance with all Covid-19 protocols. …

Schools fully open in 22 States, Union Territories
3 years, 1 month ago

Schools fully open in 22 States, Union Territories

The Hindu  

Schools have reopened for Classes 1 to 12 in 22 States and Union Territories, the Education Ministry said on Tuesday. Over 92% of school teachers across the country have been vaccinated, and 86% of non-teaching staff in schools, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said after conducting a review of the vaccination status. “With rapid vaccination at-scale in the country, we are …

Schools in Kerala reopen today with Covid-19 protocols
3 years, 1 month ago

Schools in Kerala reopen today with Covid-19 protocols

India Today  

Schools in Kerala are set to re-open in a staggered manner from today, that is, November 1. The schools are being reopened after a period of one-and-a-half-years for Classes 1 to 7, 10 and 12 with Covid-19 protocols like bio-bubbles in place, the state government said on Sunday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed that with 95 percent of the population …

Uganda’s Museveni says schools to reopen in January
3 years, 1 month ago

Uganda’s Museveni says schools to reopen in January

Al Jazeera  

Schools in the country have been closed since March last year due to the pandemic. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said schools, shut since March 2020 owing to the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen early next year regardless of currently low vaccination uptake. Ugandans have shown reluctance to get jabbed so far despite Museveni stating that “right now 4.7 million vaccines” …

Bengal schools to reopen after year and a half even as Covid-19 cases are on the rise
3 years, 2 months ago

Bengal schools to reopen after year and a half even as Covid-19 cases are on the rise

India Today  

Bengal schools will be reopening after around a year and a half for Classes 9 to 12 from November 15, CM Mamata Banerjee said at an administrative meeting in Siliguri on Monday during her four-day visit to review the situation post the monsoons. “I think this matter should be taken up with the Health Department, Central Government that why after …

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