Schools to reopen for Class VI onwards from Monday

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Faridkot, February 6

The state government today decided to reopen all higher educational institutes and coaching centres along with schools (Class VI onwards) from February 7.

Schools have been asked to ensure that students above 15 years of age group are partially vaccinated (first dose). While attending physical classes, students can opt to attend classes online.

The instructions issued by the Principal Secretary (Home) today, reads, “All universities, colleges (including medical and nursing colleges), schools from Class VI onwards, polytechnics, coaching institutions, libraries and training institutes (whether government or private) are allowed to open from February 7.”

On February 4, the Education Department had issued instructions, ordering the closure of schools till February 8 in the wake of increasing Covid-19 cases. However, on February 5, schoolteachers and parents staged protests against the state government, thus warning the authorities that they would not exercise their franchise in the Assembly poll.

The protesters alleged that if political gatherings can be allowed, closure of schools does not makes any sense.

Irate agitators said as education was not a priority, the state government wants to keep schools closed. The losses suffered by children during the pandemic has been immense during the last two years, alleged the protesters.