Reopening of Schools For Class I To VIII: Know What Odisha Education Minister Has To Say

Bhubaneswar: Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash on Tuesday said no decision has yet been taken for resuming physical teaching for Class I to VIII students in schools in the State.

Speaking to media persons, Dash said, "We are yet to take a final decision on reopening of schools for class I to VIII students."

Dash said that the government is closely monitoring the situation following a surge in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

"Keeping the surge of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and Gujarat in mind, we are yet to take a decision on the reopening of schools," Dash added.

He said physical teaching for students from class IX to XII is going on while Class X and XII students  are being taught separately in schools.