Rajasthan: Schools For Classes 9-12, Other Educational Institutes To Reopen From September 1

Classes will be conducted in online mode only for students of Classes 1 to 8. According to the notification, all government and private schools for Classes 9 to 12, universities, colleges and coaching institutes will reopen from September 1 in Rajasthan.

Schools for Classes 9 to 12, universities, colleges and coaching institutes will reopen in Rajasthan from September 1, according to a state government notification issued on Thursday. However, only 50 per cent of students will be allowed to attend classes in each session to maintain the COVID-19 protocol. Classes will be conducted in online mode only for students of Classes 1 to 8. According to the notification, all government and private schools for Classes 9 to 12, universities, colleges and coaching institutes will reopen from September 1 in Rajasthan. The educational institutes were closed due to lockdown in view of the second wave of the coronavirus in April this year. According to the guidelines issued by the Home department, all the teaching and non-teaching staff of coaching institutes should be fully vaccinated (completed both doses of COVID-19 vaccine) whereas the drivers and others providing transport facility to teaching and non teaching staff of school/colleges/ universities should get at least first dose of vaccine. The students who attend regular class will have to submit written consent from parents/guardians and no student will be forced to attend offline class. The facility of online classes will continue for those who do not attend the regular classes, the notification read.