School Reopen in Kerala from Monday: released guidelines

Kerala is all set to reopen its schools from Monday. Ahead of the reopening of schools, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said that the guidelines prepared jointly by the Department of Health and the Department of Education need to be strictly followed by all schools.

He said it is very important to keep the schools functioning in a safe manner. “The support of teachers and parents alike is essential in this regard. For this, the guidelines prepared jointly by the Department of Health and the Department of Education in collaboration with other departments need to be strictly followed,” the Chief Minister said.

He also informed that important instructions have been passed on to schools and to parents. The schools would implement necessary instructions to control congestion in schools, maintain maximum social distance among children, and ensure cleanliness in classrooms and surroundings, Vijayan said.

“Each school will work in collaboration with the health department to take the necessary steps to complete the safety procedures. Necessary mechanisms are in place to monitor and implement these activities,” he said.

Vijayan said that the study was able to progress well through online classes, but students missed the school ambience. “There were challenges in online education but the situation is changing from Monday,” he said.

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