Assam schools finally reopen today with COVID-19 restrictions

GUWAHATI: Even as subdued New Year's celebrations are being held across the world owing to the COVID-19 threat, primary school students across Assam will be returning to their schools for the first time today since the pandemic landed on our shores.

Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier announced the reopening of schools amid a dip in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state, where the recovery rate is rising daily.

The Assam State Government has released an extensive list of SOPs for the opening of the schools. According to the SOP, lower primary schools will open for classes on alternate days for all classes from I to V.

The SOP further mandates the issued guidelines for government and private institutions equally. It states that schools will open at 9 AM and end at 1.45 PM. Mid-day meals in government schools are also mentioned to be provided between 12.15 to 12.45 PM.

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Meanwhile, provisions have also been made for students so that they can continue attending classes online instead of attending physically.

Detailed and extensive guidelines have been mentioned separately for resuming classes on Lower Primary (I to V), Upper Primary (VI to VII), Secondary (IX and X) and Senior Secondary (XI and XII) levels. Through the SOP, the State government directs educational institutions to conduct classes, mid-day meals and recesses

It may be mentioned that all sorts of meetings and formal or informal cultural functions are prohibited in school premises until further orders. Also, the attendance of students will solely depend on the permission from parents. As such, the student must produce written permission from parents while coming to attend classes.

Meanwhile, it has come to light that the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) will conduct the higher secondary (H.S) 2nd year examinations from the first week of March.

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