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Tuesday 31 August 2021

Health Matters, Assam Education Department To Take A Back Gear

Teachers will get the privilege to vaccinate but what about the numerous children, taking this matter into concern the Assam Education Department is hesitant on the decision of reopening of schools on 1st September as decided by the state government along with Health Minister earlier .

 

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is not ready to put risk on scheduling offline classes as most of the children are not vaccinated though the Health department has no issue on reopening of schools. Even the present situation of Assam is not encouraging as 500 infected cases exist which is not a minimal numbers.

Fresh SOP to be set across by the government and according to which the Education Department will abide. State Education Minister Ranoj Pegu to initiate talks with the All Assam Student’s Union including numerous indigenous organization concerned to come up with better decision to reform the education sector.

Offline classes to be started in phased manner observing COVID impact in the region from 1st November after the grand Durga Puja festival as part of ‘Unlock 5’ initiative of the Central Government. According to Himanta Biswa Sarma the Assam CM to conduct a massive vaccination drive to include not only teachers but even students.

In addition as per to the new SOP the students prepared for offline classes should produce written permission from their parents.

NEIC: SUMI BORA

 

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