Bhubaneswar: The unabated rise in COVID-19 cases has forced the Odisha government to announce night curfew in the State along with weekend shutdown in districts bordering Chhattisgarh. This apart, the class 10 state board exam was cancelled while the class 12 exams were postponed.
To contain the spread of the virus and considering the safety of students, the State government has also put several restrictions on educational institutions and coaching centres.
Here are the key details:
- All Schools under the control/ superintendence/ supervision of Government of Odisha, shall remain closed with effect from 19.04.202L until further orders. School and Mass Education Department will bring out detailed orders to this effect. However, online classes may be conducted wherever feasible. All hostels shall also remain closed with effect from 19.04.2021. No Students shall be allowed to stay in Hostel under any circumstances.
- Physical, Theory and Practical classes and examinations in all Higher Educational Institutions under the control/superintendence/ supervision of Government of Odisha, shall remain closed with effect from 19.04.2021. Students shall be advised to avoid staying in the hostel in the interest of their personal health. All such institutions shall take online classes in order to complete the syllabus in time.
- All technical/ professional institutions under the jurisdiction of Skill Development and Technical Education Department, including the ITIs/ Polytechnics/ Diploma Colleges/ Technical Colleges and Universities, shall be closed with effect from 19.04.2021. The classes for all courses shall be conducted online.
- All ongoing offline Diploma examinations, which shall be concluded on 26th April shall be allowed to continue as per programme by complying to Covid appropriate behaviour. All Hostels/Residential Accommodations of Technical Educational Institutions shall remain closed from 19.04.2021. Students shall be motivated not to stay in the hostel in the interest of their personal health. However, scholars, researchers and students who desire to stay in hostel for research/ project works or other academic activities may be permitted for the same upon giving undertaking and subject to approval by appropriate authorities of the concerned institutions. Skill Development and Technical Education Department will bring out further detailed guidelines, if any.
- The Authorities of Schools/ Colleges/ Higher/ Technical Educational Institutions shall take all appropriate measures for conducting classes through online mode to complete the syllabus.
- Teaching and non- teaching employees of Schools/ Higher/Technical Educational Institutions shall work as per prevailing guidelines for government servants and perform duty such as taking online classes/ academic/semi academic and administrative functions etc. as assigned to them by the authorities.
- Coaching Institutions/ Organisations/ Individuals offering coaching services to students shall not run offline/ physical coaching from 17.04.2021. However, virtual/ on-line coaching shall be permitted to continue.