In a financially disadvantaged state like Odisha, where people are unable to support their families for food during Covid, we need to think about how far it is possible to teach school children through smartphones and the internet.
The school education department had on August 9 issued an order allowing re-opening of schools for primary to higher secondary level in COVID-19 free towns and villages subject to prior consultation with deputy commissioners.
"Intermediate Schools in the state will re-open from August 16 with 50 percent capacity. Colleges and universities will reopen from September 1," the spokesman said.
The state education department has issued necessary guidelines in view of the pandemic to ensure use of mask, sanitiser as well social distancing.
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