Schools, College Reopen News : Demand for opening of Schools and Colleges to be Raised Soon in Rajya Sabha, See Updates

Schools, College reopen Latest news: The issue of schools closed due to the Corona virus epidemic was also raised in the Rajya Sabha. Professor Manoj Jha, member of Rashtriya Janata Dal, on Thursday (February 10, 2022) raised the issue of the harm done to students, especially the poor and disadvantaged sections of students, by online education in parliament and urged asked the central government to all universities, colleges and schools to be opened at the earliest. Schools, colleges and universities are known to be closed due to the Kovid-19 epidemic and during this time the government promoted the online medium for studies. After the decline in the number of infections, many states have gradually started opening schools and colleges.

Online learning has widened the gap between education and equality: Professor Manoj Jha
Raising the issue in Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour, Jha said, “In all colleges and universities of the country where online studies are conducted, they should study offline as soon as possible.” This also applies to schools. All universities, colleges and schools should be opened immediately. He also said that online learning has further widened the gap between education and equity.

students sit with video off
Jha shared one of his experiences and said that he also teaches students and during this time he often feels that many students are sitting with videos turned off. “It doesn’t lead to communication,” he said. This is the biggest obstacle in the way of education.

Elementary schools will open in many states from February 14th
Let’s inform that many states have reopened schools and colleges as the number of cases infected with the coronavirus has decreased. These include many states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Meghalaya, Rajasthan. At present, senior students, ie grades 9 to 12 students, have been called to the school. At the same time, in many states, starting February 14, primary school students will also be called up for offline classes. However, necessary guidelines such as social distancing, face mask or face shield, personal hand sanitizer and parental consent, etc. have been issued for this.

Schools will open for classes 1st to 5th in Meghalaya from Feb. 14
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said schools will reopen for students from grades I to V from Feb. 14 and those who have taken both vaccines will not be required to be tested for COVID-19 upon entering the state. Sangma chaired a high-level meeting late Wednesday night to discuss the COVID-19 situation. He also said the curfew, which was in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., would be lifted from Friday.