Odisha Govt, Suspended Physical Teaching at all Schools

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar: In view of the rise in corona virus cases in the State, Odisha Government decided to suspend physical teaching of Classes 9 and 11 students at all schools, including private and aided institutions.

The School and Mass Education department issued an order suspending classroom teaching which will come into effect from April 8 and will remain in force till April 30.

School and Mass Education department Secretary Satyabrata Sahu, in a letter to Directors and District Education Officers, said the schools can take up online classes for students of classes 9 and 11. It said the students of these two classes, residing in hostels and residential schools, are allowed to go back home immediately.

The classes of Standard 10 and 12 students will, however, continue as usual till April 25, as decided earlier. Covid appropriate behaviour like use of mask, maintaining social distancing norms and hand hygiene must be ensured for Classes 10 and 12 students staying in hostels, the letter said.

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