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Rajasthan schools for Class 6, 8 to reopen from Feb 8
The Rajasthan government has decided to reopen schools from Class 6 to 8 from next Monday with compliance of coronavirus-related guidelines.
Along with this, colleges for first-year and second-year students, multiplex, theatre, cinema halls and swimming pools will also open, and 200 people will be allowed in social functions instead of 100. The decisions were taken in by the chief minister in a meeting on Sunday evening.
Fifty per cent of the strength will be allowed in school and colleges on a day. Similarly, cinema halls will be able to function with 50 per cent capacity.
Updated Jan 18, 2021 | 17:06 IST
Rajasthan Schools reopened to a tepid response from students. Many schools reported a low turnout on Day 1. Schools in Rajasthan have reopened from today after 10 months for classes 9 to 12. Rajasthan School News & Updates | Photo Credit: ANI
Schools in Rajasthan opened for classes 9 to 12 on Monday, 10 months after they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, with only a handful of students returning to classes. Students were given a warm welcome at schools, which were sanitised on Sunday, and teachers ensured they wore masks and maintained social distancing.
The state government has allowed schools to reopen with each room having 50 per cent seating capacity and students attending classes with the consent of their parents.
Updated Jan 06, 2021 | 06:17 IST
Rajasthan Schools for students of Classes 9 to 12 and Colleges for final year students would reopen from January 18, 2021. Medical, Dental and Nursing Colleges would reopen from January 11. Rajasthan Schools, Colleges to reopen from January 18 | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will reopen in Rajasthan from January 18, after remaining closed for nearly nine months due to the COVID-19 lockdown, according an official statement issued on Tuesday. The decision to reopen schools for the students of classes 9th to 12th, those in the final year in colleges, coaching institutes and government training institutes was taken by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during a review meeting.