Uttar Pradesh: Schools to Remain Closed in September due to COVID-19

The state of Uttar Pradesh is unlikely to go ahead with partially reopening schools on 21 September, since the COVID-19 tally there is still rising. The Deputy Chief Minister of the state said that it would not be possible to allow schools to operate, even partially, at least in September, since the safety of students should not be compromised.

According to the recent guidelines released by the Ministry of Home Affairs for Unlock 4.0, students of classes 9 to 12 can voluntarily go to schools to consult teachers.

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Parents are also against the idea of sending their children to school during this crisis. This is why parents’ written consent is a must for students who want to go to school voluntarily.

Currently, classes are being held for class 10 and class 12 on Doordarshan UP and for class 9 and class 11 on Swayambha channel. The schedules of the classes are fixed weekly. E-learning has been adopted for classes up to Class 8 via Whatsapp.

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According to the directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs, states and union territories may allow 50 percent of teaching and non-teaching staff to be called to schools at a time. Voluntary school visits and interactions between teachers and students should be organized in a staggered manner.

Haryana, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh are the only states which are set to allow schools to reopen for voluntary classes.