Schools to remain shut till July 31

Schools to remain shut till July 31

27/06/2020

Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said schools in Delhi will remain closed till July 31 keeping in mind the current situation due to the pandemic.

Mr. Sisodia after a meeting with the Directorate of Education said a plan would be designed to reopen schools post July in a way that would prepare students to adjust to the new circumstances. “The aim of today’s meeting was to design a plan of action for schools so that whenever they reopen after July, they are well prepared,” said a DoE official. The government said a district-wise report based on the suggestions from teachers, student and parents were presented at the meeting. Suggestions like primary classes should be held once or twice in a week with a strength of 12-15 students in a class, classes on alternate days, and reduction of the syllabus were discussed. For Classes 9 and 10, it was suggested that it should be taken in small groups once or twice a week while others were of the opinion that Class 10 students should have classes daily, the government said. The suggestion made to the Minister was that online classes should not be withdrawn and online library facilities should continue.