Tripura Schools Reopen for Class 10 and 12 Students with around 50% Attendance, Get Complete Details Here

Tripura Schools Reopening News: Finally, after 8 months of being closed due to COVID-19 pandemic, Schools in Tripura opened up on 7th December – Monday to welcome Class 10 and Class 12 students back, in line with the directions issued by the State Government. As per media reports, around 50% attendances was reported in Schools on Day 1 after Reopening amid strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines and SOPs released by the state government. Earlier, the state government

Education Minister Inspects Schools

On Day 1 of School Reopening in the state, State Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath visited several schools and even a few colleges in the Capital City of Agartala, to inspect them. Mr Nath assessed the precautions put in place by the schools and college administrators and also the overall preparedness to ensure safe reopening. Speaking to Media Persons, Mr Nath said that "It was decided to open schools and colleges. Reopening of schools became essential for class 10th and 12th students ahead of their board exams. I visited some of the schools to check the preparedness, I also visited women's college here and the arrangements there were also satisfactory. Teachers were also present in good strength.”

COVID Guidelines To Be Followed

In order to ensure safe reopening of schools and conduct of classes for students, the state government has issued a set of guidelines and COVID-19 restrictions that are to be followed by students, teachers and other staff members while they are on campus. As part of the guidelines, the school authorities have been asked to  install facilities for hand washing nor hand sanitization at multiple points on campus, thermal scanning of students and staff members before they enter the school premises has been made mandatory and social distancing while entry, exit and even during the classes is to be ensured. To reduce the student load by arranging odd-even and boys-girls alternate day present arrangements to maintain physical distance in classrooms. Moreover, students need to carry a written consent letter from their parents to attend classes.