Currently, the government gave the option of both online and offline mode to the school students of Classes 1 to 12 as well as college students in Gujarat.
Gujarat School, College Reopening: Amid the declining cases of the novel coronavirus, the government of Gujarat has decided to scrap the online system of education from February 21 in schools and colleges in the state. The authorities have directed schools and colleges to conduct their classroom sessions through offline mode only.
Currently, the government gave the option of both online and offline mode to the school students of Classes 1 to 12 as well as college students in Gujarat. Those who do not wish to attend the classes physically were allowed to attend online classes using their mobile phones or computers.
However, from February 21 onwards, there will be no online system as all schools and colleges will impart education only through offline mode at their premises, Gujarat Education Minister Jitu Vaghani announced in a tweet.
The decision to discontinue the online system of education from February 21 was taken by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday after reviewing the coronavirus situation during a core committee meeting, he said.
With the full-fledged reopening of schools and colleges, the authorities have been directed to strictly follow COVID-19 related guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Meanwhile, the state announced a revision in rules for the transfer of government primary teachers. The present rules were formulated in 2012 and teachers' unions were demanding changes in some of the rules, said Vaghani.
According to the current rule, two teachers working in different locations are allowed to seek transfer to each other's place through mutual agreement only if those are their native places. Now, as per the new rules, the transfer can be sought through mutual consent even if the locations of their choice are not their native places. There are many teachers who were hired on the condition that they would serve at one place continuously for 10 years before seeking transfer. Now as per the new rules, teachers can apply for transfer after the completion of five years, the minister added.
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