'Dilapidated structure': MCD schools display warning; Swati Maliwal shares pictures post inspection
India | May 23, 2022 14:37 ISTThe development comes after a recent horrific case of girls' molestation at an MCD school.
The development comes after a recent horrific case of girls' molestation at an MCD school.
A torrid heatwave had sent the mercury soaring across large swathes of India with the temperature in Delhi rising to 46 degrees Celsius. The national capital also recorded its second hottest April in 72 years with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius.
Reports of infections from schools have sparked concerns weeks after they opened for completely offline classes after a two-year gap due to the pandemic.
Several parents have also been alleging that transportation fees in the majority of schools have gone up by up to 30 per cent.
However, the hybrid mode of classes 9 and 11 will continue, the notification said. This will continue till March 31, 2022. Schools can also arrange for transportation of students.
The student had on Thursday attended the school at Model Town, but his parents informed the administration on Saturday that he had developed Covid-like symptoms like headache and pain, it said.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the the government has decided to withdraw all Covid-related restrictions, including night curfew in the city. Besides, fine for not wearing masks has been reduced from Rs 2,000 to Rs 500.
Teachers told me not to come to the class wearing this scarf. Don't be like your mother, and don't come to school wearing a scarf. There were two-three other girls who were asked to remove their headscarves, the girl, who is wearing a hijab, says in the video in Hindi.
The process for nursery admissions in Delhi, which began on December 15, will conclude on March 31. Currently, the admission process is underway for more than 1,800 schools.
The Delhi government had launched the SoSEs last year as choice-based schools. With world-class infrastructure and facilities suited to transact new-age curriculum and assessment in specialised domains, the students of these schools will have the opportunity for experiential learning through projects, field visits and internships in their areas of interest.
Sisodia informed that the schools are following the COVID protocols of face masks and social distancing strictly. "Offline classes for Nursery to class 8 would start from February 14", said Sisodia.
Many teachers and parents pointed out that the attendance was thin when schools were last reopened due to the online teaching option and it will be difficult to make up for the learning losses if physical classes are not completely resumed.
On Tuesday, CM Arvind Kejriwal had also said that soon, Covid curbs in the national capital will be lifted.
The DoE said that the assessment record of winter break assignments and activities must be maintained scrupulously and shall count towards internal assessment.
Delhi Schools Reopening: The classes will be held in hybrid mode with both physical and online classes.
The announcement comes after the Commission for Air Quality Management in the national capital region and adjoining areas has permitted offline classes to begin.
The Delhi government announced on Thursday the closure of all schools in the national capital till further orders amid rising air pollution levels.
The Supreme Court on Thursday came down hard on the Delhi government over its 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to curb vehicular pollution, saying it was nothing but a popular slogan.
Sisodia said Punjab Education Minister Pargat Singh had alleged that no work was done by the Delhi government to improve the education system and challenged to see 250 schools where the government has brought in reforms.
The Delhi government had shut down schools earlier on Sunday, (November 21) in view of the air pollution in the national capital. However, the online classes will continue, the Directorate of Education (DoE) had said.
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