Mumbai schools reopen
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued fresh guidelines in wake of the reopening of schools and colleges in Mumbai, after the state government gave nod to the proposal to resume academic activities in the state. Thus, schools will become functional in Mumbai from January 24, 2022 onwards. The BMC has stated that although students from pre-primary to Class 12 are allowed to come to the campus premises for offline classes, the same is not mandatory for everyone.
BMC declared the decision to make schools operational in Mumbai after Maharashtra Chief Minister, Uddhav Thackeray gave the green signal for the reopening of schools. State Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad had also announced the resumption of academic activities in schools, which was seconded by Aditya Thackeray's another announcement in regard to the same.
The BMC has thus issued fresh operating guidelines for all schools, the complete list of which is provided below.
Mumbai School Reopening Guidelines: Complete list
- It has clearly been mentioned in the guidelines that it is not mandatory for the students to attend classes in the offline mode. In case a student or their parents feel that Covid transmission is imminent, they can continue the learning process in the online mode.
- Students attending offline lectures will have to wear a mask and adhere to proper physical distancing norms. Forming crowds must be avoided.
- Students turning up on the campus must bring a 'Consent letter' written by their parents and the schools must ensure submission of these letters prior to reopening. In case a student does not submit the required consent letter, he/she will have to continue with online classes.
- Both teaching and non-teaching staff must be present on the campus as a preparatory measure for the reopening. However, they too must follow Covid-appropriate behavior.
- All schools in Mumbai must exercise disinfection and sanitization not only before reopening, but also at regular intervals during the course of school operations as well.
- Vaccination drives for children must stay in force. Students of schools that fall under BMC area must ensure vaccination.
