Physical classroom teaching for B.Ed and M.Ed students of Odisha will commence from August 16, the State Higher Education department has informed. Making this announcement, the government also provided clarity on the previous order of resumption of physical classroom teaching in all Universities and Colleges under the Higher Education Department from August 16.

According to the state government, physical classes will also commence for first year students of all 2-Year duration courses such as 2-Year B.Ed and M.Ed courses from next Monday (August 16). On the other hand, online classes for the batch of students whose physical classroom teaching will not commence from August 16 will continue as usual until further notice.

The state government had earlier informed about commencement of physical classes at universities and colleges from August 16 for Post Graduate (PG) first year and Under Graduate (UG), Pre-Final year students. Similarly, offline classes for Class 9 students will also resume in government, government aided and private educational institutions from August 16.