Decision on reopening of schools after November 5: Meghalaya Government

Meghalaya government to take a decision on reopening of schools after November 5. Read further to know more.

Meghalaya government has said that it will make a decision on resumption of normal school classes after November 5. While making the announcement, Education Minister Lankmen Rymbui said,a meeting of the state's education department and the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE) will take place on November 5 to discuss the matter.
"Whether selection test will be there and if not, what steps will be taken all these instructions will be given after this meeting. The decision on resuming normal class activities and other issues will be known only after November 5," Mr Rymbui told PTI.

Regular classroom activities for schools and other educational institutions across the state were shut since March this year, as a preventive measure to avoid further spread of COVID-19. Students of Classes 6 and above are allowed to have a consultation with their teachers on conditions that protocols are strictly followed.

According to the minister, "consultations" with stakeholders - management committees, parents, teachers - is on at the moment.

The views given (by the stakeholders so far) are very diverse in nature. But what is important is that whatever decision we will take, it will be for the larger interest of the students in terms of education as well as health safety, the minister said.

When asked about selection tests for class 10 students, Rymbui said, following the November 5 meeting, matters related to the issue will be discussed and a decision will be taken.

Many states across the country have decided to reopen the schools in the phased manner considering the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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