Meghalaya Schools Reopening: Decision will be taken on November 5; Check Details Here

Meghalaya's Education Minister Lakhmen Rymbui said that the government will take a decision on reopening Meghalaya schools for regular classes on November 5. 

He informed that a meeting between the State's Education Department and the Meghalaya Board of School Education will be held on November 5 for the discussion about the same.

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The instructions for the selection test will be taken after the meeting, and if no selection test then what steps are to be taken will be decided thereafter.

"Decision on resuming normal class activities and other issues will be known only after November 5," Rymbui stated.

The Meghalaya schools and other educational institutions were closed since March due to COVID-19 Pandemic. 

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Students from class 6 and above in Meghalaya schools are permitted to have a consultation with the teachers strictly following the safety protocols, SOPs.

At present consultations are taking place between management committees, parents, and teachers. Strict protection protocols are followed during consulting activities. 

The stakeholders have given a decision which is very diverse in nature. The Minister said that they will take further decisions from all points of view, securing students' interest in the study and health safety too.

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For the Selection test for class 10, Rymbui said that the decision will be taken on November 5 in the meeting.

The central government has granted permission to reopen the schools from October 15 and permitted the state government about the reopening of schools in their respective states.

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