Delhi Schools Reopen From Today for Class 6 Onwards, Check Details Here

Delhi School Reopening: As per the recent updates, all schools in Delhi reopen for class 6 onwards from today, 18th December. The Directorate of Education said in an order. This came shortly after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) informed that physical classes in schools (Class 6 onward) and colleges can resume with immediate effect in Delhi-NCR. Also, the physical classes for students up to class 5th can commence from 27th December.

Delhi School Reopening Updates

As per the officials, the resumption of physical classes is applicable in all government and private schools (Class 6 onwards) of the national capital, colleges, educational institutions, skill development and training institutes, other training institutes and libraries with immediate effect. For other classes - up to Class 5th schools can reopen from 27th December an official statement said.

“State Governments of NCR and GNCTD may take decision for resumption of physical classes, for students up to V standard, only w.e.f. 27th December, 2O21, duly considering the Air Quality Index IAQII and the winter vacation scheme”.

Delhi Education Department Proposals

Earlier on 13th December, Delhi Education Department sent two proposals to the Environment Ministry - schools for the students of Classes 6 and above should be reopened immediately, and for the students of primary to Class 5, from 20th December. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said, “Decision on opening school will be taken only after winter vacation. We will talk to the Air Quality Commission. Now winter vacation is also coming, I think some decision will be taken only after that.”

Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has allowed state governments of NCR and GNCTD to reopen schools, colleges and educational institutions in a phased manner in the national capital region. "All the govt, govt aided, unaided recognised, NDMC, MCDs and Delhi Cantonment Board Schools will reopen from December 18 for classes 6 onwards," read the circular. The state government has earlier closed all schools and colleges in view of the increased air pollution.

Parents Demanding Reopening of Schools in Delhi

Last week, the parents in Delhi took to Twitter demanding the reopening of schools, as educational institutions have been shut down after the Supreme Court pulled the AAP government for allowing physical classes amid the worsening pollution level in the state. The parents made a Twitter campaign with #backtoschool, where concerns were raised as the decision of closure of schools will hamper the learning of students.

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