The dates for the reopening of schools in Himachal Pradesh have been deferred once again by the state government.
The government of Himachal Pradesh has once again deferred the reopening of schools in the state. The state government has decided to keep the schools in the state closed till September 4, 2021. No exact dates for the reopening of schools have been issued yet.
According to the announcement made by Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur today, the decision to defer the reopening of schools in Himachal Pradesh has been made in view of the current COVID-19 situation across the state.
Last week, the state government had announced that the schools in Himachal Pradesh will remain closed till August 28, but keeping in mind the current rise in cases in the state, the school closure has been extended till September 4. The government will review the situation after this date and issue a date for the reopening of schools.
The state education minister said that the decision to keep the schools closed in the state has been taken, keeping in mind the best interest of the students and stakeholders. Students must keep a close eye on the official social media handles of the Himachal Pradesh Education Department to keep updated on the school reopening date.
The schools and colleges in Himachal Pradesh were shut down in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit. The educational institutes in the state were briefly reopened towards the end of 2020 but were shut down once again after the second wave of the pandemic hit the country.
Students have been relying on online classes for the time being, and end-term exams are also being conducted in the online proctored mode in most of the colleges. Many students have expressed their discontent with the conduction of online classes, due to inaccessibility and lack of resources.
According to government data, around 281 people in Himachal Pradesh have tested positive for COVID-19 and four deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. The government has imposed several COVID-19 safety guidelines for tourists due to the sudden spike in cases in the past few days.
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