Gujarat schools resume offline classes as the state discards online education
India Today
Gujarat schools resumed physical classes today after the government decided to do away with online learning.
School students across Gujarat returned to the classrooms on Monday post the state government's decision to discontinue the online education system. Saying that the offline model of studies was far better than attending classes on computers and mobile screens, several students expressed their happiness upon meeting their friends after a long time.
Strict adherence to the Covid-19 guidelines was maintained by the school administration and students were only allowed entry into the premises after verifying their body temperature.
A majority of the students could be seen wearing face masks in their classrooms.
The principal of a private school in Vadodara remarked, "It is a positive development. There is a big difference between online and offline classes."
"The kind of education one gets offline is not possible through the virtual mode," he added.
Several students have been out of the habit of writing properly due to prolonged education in online mode, as per officials from some schools.
An Ahmedabad school principal went on to say, "Physical interaction among students will foster competition, exchange of ideas and will ensure their educational and social growth."
