Karnataka school reopen for classes 1 to 5: check here important fresh updates

The government of Karnataka is most likely to reopen schools for primary classes in the last week of October or the first week of November. The classes are currently held online. Karnataka Primary and secondary education minister BC Nagesh said government is ready to reopen the lower primary classes and the date will be fixed based on the recommendations of Covid-19 technical advisory committee (TAC).

CM Basavaraj Bommai is expected to convene a TAC meeting in a couple of days. DPI has convened a virtual meeting on schools’ preparedness on October 18. “The required preparations have been made and we are waiting for the CM’s nod,” Nagesh said.

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TAC chairperson Dr MK Sudarshan said: “The ground situation is conducive for reopening of classes. We are ready with our recommendations and waiting for the CM to call a meeting.” Sources said offline classes will be held for half a day thrice a week with 50% occupancy.

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“The staggered approach is essential to ensure one-metre distance between students and at least a two-metre distance between teachers and the first row of students,” an official said.

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Sources said the TAC was looking at reopening classes on October 25, while a few education officials prefer a post-Diwali restart. The Dasara vacation ends on October 20, and mid-day meals at schools will resume from October 21.