Rajasthan govt likely to reopen schools for students of classes 9 to 12 in January

The government of Rajasthan will most likely reopen the schools in the state for the students of classes 9 to 12 in the first week of January, as per media reports. It is also speculated that the schools will reopen on a trial basis initially.

The Education Department of Rajasthan has sent a proposal regarding the reopening of schools in the state to the state government, suggesting a trial period of 15 days. The response from the state government is currently awaited.

During the 15 day trial period for reopening schools in Rajasthan, the students of classes 9 to 12 will attend classes in a staggered manner. The final decision regarding the reopening of schools will be taken after revaluating the situation after the trial period.

The state government of Rajasthan will also be taking several Covid-19 safety measures into consideration before the



reopening of schools in the state. The schools in Rajasthan have been closed since March 2020.

Rajasthan Education Minister Govind Singh Sotasara that the top priority of the government is to ensure the safety of the school students and also to ensure that the quality of education is affected during this time.

Speaking to HT, Govind Singh Sotasara said, “The top priority of the state government is to ensure that our kids are not affected by the virus, but at the same time to give proper education to them is our duty. Hence, we are considering to open schools, college, and other education institutes.”

A list of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will also be issued to all the schools before the proper reopening and resumption of classes. Students will have to wear a mask at all times and proper social distancing will be followed in all common areas.