Schools in Uttar Pradesh reopen for Classes 9 to 12 – Education News
Some schools in Uttar Pradesh reopened on Monday for students of classes 9 to 12 with strict Covid protocols and limited attendance. Some other schools said they were getting ready to resume physical classes for students and would reopen soon.
Earlier this month, the Uttar Pradesh government had said that schools would reopen for students of classes 9 to 12 from August 16 with 50 per cent attendance.
“Offline classes have resumed for students of classes 9 to 12 today (Monday). About 100 students, which is around 20 per cent of the total strength, have come to attend classes,” said Donald De Souza, chancellor and spokesperson of the Catholic Diocese of Lucknow. Some schools, however, remained closed.
La Martiniere Girls’ College has not reopened, its principal Aashrita Dass said. Principal of St Francis’ College, Lucknow, A Moras said: “We are planning to open the school from August 26.” Not all parents were willing to send their children to school.
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