Schools for junior classes to reopen on Feb 21
in Winter zones, schools to reopen after February 28
BUNTY MAHAJAN
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 13: The UT administration on Sunday ordered reopening of all the universities, colleges, polytechnics, ITIs etc., for holding physical classes in Jammu and Kashmir from Monday.
These institutions of higher and professional learning “shall commence routine offline (physical attendance) teaching after ensuring readiness for enforcement of Covid Appropriate Behavior and Standard Operating Procedures from 14.2.2022,” according to a order issued by Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kunar Mehta in his capacity as chairman of the State Executive Committee of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rescue and Rehabilitation.
It further said that all Summer Zone Schools in J&K shall open in a phased manner, adding that Classes from 9th to 12th can commence routine offline teaching from Monday (February 14).
All Sumner Zone School in J&K shall open in a phased manner. Classes from 9th to 12th can commence routine offline teaching from 14-02-2022. All the students of 15-17 age group coming to attend regular offline classes must carry a vaccination certificate with them, it said and asked the Head of Institutions to ensure vaccination of every student above 15 years of age in their respective Institutions. The vaccination adherence shall be ensured through coordination with the Department of Health and Medical Education J&K.
The offline mode of teaching for remaining junior classes in Summer Zone Schools shall begin from February 21. Head of Institutions shall be responsible for adherence to Covid Appropriate Behaviour in their respective schools and prepare proper plans for the same.
The Winter Zone Schools of J&K shall commence offline teaching for all classes after February 28, it said, adding the Head of the Institutions must ensure that guidelines related to vaccination for students above 15 years, social distancing norms and Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) are followed strictly including regular screening at the entrance of the Institution.
The Coaching Centres for Civil Services/Engineering/NEET etc. have also been permitted to adopt offline mode of teaching subject to condition that both faculty members as well as students are fully vaccinated and the Head of the centre ensures due precautions such as CAB and adherence to SOP.
the detailed order is as follows: