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Delhi schools reopen for all classes after 19 mths of Covid-forced closure

Several private schools, however, have chosen to defer the reopening post Diwali.

Delhi govt cancels recognition of private school over arbitrary fee hike

The government has also barred Bal Bharti School from taking any admissions from the new academic session in 2022 and maintained that the school will be allowed to complete the ongoing session

Schools for junior classes to reopen after festival season: DDMA

The DDMA maintained that the Covid situation in the city is "good"

Delhi govt launches 'Business Blasters' programme in all its schools

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Tuesday launched the Delhi government's 'Business Blasters' programme which aims at developing young entrepreneurs by providing students seed money to start a business.

Delhi schools to follow CBSE's two term pattern for classes 9, 11: DoE

Academic session will be of two-term examinations, that is, mid-term examination (Term-1) and annual examination (Term-2) with approximately 50 per cent syllabus in each.

Schools in Delhi reopen amid strict Covid-19 safety guidelines

Some institutions, however, chose to adopt a wait-and-watch approach and have decided to call children for physical classroom studies only after a few weeks.

Delhi schools to reopen tomorrow after prolonged closure, many to defer

Several schools in the national capital are set to reopen tomorrow while many have chosen to adopt a wait-and-watch approach and will be calling students only after a few weeks

Delhi schools reopening: 50% students per classroom, staggered lunch breaks

Mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangement in classrooms and avoiding routine guest visits are among the guidelines announced by the DDMA

Delhi schools to re-open from September 1 in phased manner

Schools in the national capital will reopen in a phased manner from September 1, according to sources. A decision in this regard was taken at the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday. "Reopening of schools will begin in phased manner. Classes for 9-12 grades will begin from September 1 and that for 6-8 grades from September 8," a source said. The decision came following a marked improvement in the COVID-19 situation in Delhi, following a recent brutal second wave of the infection which claimed many lives, with the shortage of oxygen at hospitals across the city adding to the woes Schools in the national capital were ordered shut last year in March ahead of a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. The Delhi government recently announced partial reopening of schools and allowed class X and XII students to visit schools for admission-related work, practical activities and counselling sessions.

Parents divided about reopening of Delhi schools amid third wave concerns

Not all parents are on board about the Delhi government's decision to reopen schools from September 1 amid concerns about a possible third wave of Covid-19

Delhi schools reopening: Parents divided amid concerns of third Covid wave

Amid concerns of a possible third wave of COVID-19 in coming months, parents are divided over the plan to reopen schools in the national capital. An expert committee set up by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has recommended a phase-wise reopening of schools in the national capital beginning September. While few believe its high time the schools are reopened as the learning loss is huge, others feel there is no harm in waiting for few more weeks or a month as experts have been warning of a possible third wave. "The risk is not over yet. Reopening schools right before October-November during which the third wave has been predicted by experts, is not a wise decision. A system for online learning is already in place and extending it for few weeks or a month more will not cause any major harm when schools have been closed for so long already," said Aparajita Gautam, President, Delhi Parents' Association. Deeksha Verma, mother of a nine-year-old, said, "A flexible plan is

Delhi schools reopening: DDMA recommends phase wise resumption of classes

An expert committee set up by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has recommended a phase-wise reopening of schools in the national capital, according to sources

Covid-19: Delhi govt issues SOPs for partial re-opening of schools

The Education Department of Delhi has issued Standard Operating Procedures for the reopening of schools in the state for the students of 10 to 12 classes

Will review experiences of states where schools are reopening: Delhi CM

The Delhi government will review the experience of other states where schools are reopening and then take a decision on schools in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday

DoE asks principals to ensure vaccination of all Delhi govt school staff

The Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed principals to ensure that the remaining ones are vaccinated in next 15 days.

Several states, UTs shut schools, suspend classes as Covid-19 cases surge

Several states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Punjab and Delhi, have announced closure of schools or suspended classes briefly in the wake of rising cases across the country

Covid: Students of any class shouldn't be called to school, says Delhi govt

Students of classes 9 to 12 may be called to school only for providing academic guidance, says Delhi education department

Delhi schools to remain closed for all classes in new academic session

The directive by DoE comes following a surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital

Separate school board for Delhi: A welcome step for students?

In this podcast, Business Standard's Ruchika Chitravanshi speaks to former MHRD official Vrinda Swarup to understand the significance of Delhi's decision to come up with its own education board

Delhi govt allocates Rs 16,377 crore for education in 2021-22 budget

Sisodia said the focus areas will be introducing a "deshbhakti pathyakram", setting up Delhi's own education board, creating a virtual model school and a teachers' university