New Delhi: Schools in Delhi will remain closed till July 31, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said after a meeting with education department officials today.
One of the key proposals discussed today was to cut syllabus up to 50 per cent, the Delhi government said in a statement. The officials agreed that online classes and activities with the help of parents should continue in the meantime.
“Let’s design a plan to reopen schools in a way that would prepare our students to adjust to the new circumstances and not fear them. It would help our students to learn to live with coronavirus,” Mr Sisodia said.
For Class 9 and 10, the officials asked Mr Sisodia to allow classes in small groups once or twice a week. Other officials, however, recommended that Class 10 students should attend classes everyday.
They unanimously agreed that wherever possible schools should open online libraries.
The Delhi government had invited suggestions from parents on how to go about reopening schools after the centre earlier this month announced its “Unlock1” guidelines.
