Delhi allows schools to reopen for Classes 10, 12 from Jan. 18
New Delhi: The Delhi government has allowed all schools outside Covid-19 containment zones to reopen for Classes 10 and 12 from January 18 in view of board exams, officials of the directorate of education said on Wednesday. How-ever, it made clear that physical attendance is not compulsory and students will attend schools only with consent of parents. Schools are reopening in the city after 10 months, after being shut last year to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
New Delhi, Jan. 13: The Delhi government has allowed all schools outside Covid-19 containment zones here to reopen for Classes 10 and 12 from January 18 in view of board exams, officials of the Directorate of Education said on Wednesday.
However, it made clear that physical attendance is not compulsory and students will attend schools only with consent of parents.
Schools are reopening in the national capital after 10 months, after being shut last year to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, and they have been instructed by the Directorate of Education (DoE) to follow all Covid-19 guidelines when classroom studies resume on Monday.
“Keeping in view CBSE board exams, permission is being granted for schools to reopen for Classes 10 and 12 from January 18 for practicals, project work and counselling. Students will be called with parent’s consent and will not be bound to come,” Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio, tweeted.
The Union education ministry has already announced that board exams for Classes 10 and 12 will be conducted from May 4 to June 10, even though the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is yet to release an examination date-sheet.
Over 3 lakh students have registered from the Delhi region for the Class 10 CBSE board exam while over 2.5 lakh candidates have registered for the Class 12 exam.
The Delhi government had suggested that schools conducted preboard exams for Class 12 from March 20 to April 15 and Class 10 pre-board exams from April 1 to April 15.
Only schools outside containment zones will be allowed to reopen, the DoE officials said, adding that students, teachers and staffers living in these zones will not be allowed to attend school.
◗ ONLY SCHOOLS outside containment zones will be allowed to reopen, a DoE officials said, adding that students, teachers and staffers living in these zones will not be allowed to attend schools