Primary schools ‘NOT’ to reopen from tomorrow; Odisha Government

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has temporarily until further notice suspended its decision to reopen primary schools from tomorrow.

It is to be noted that, the primary classes, that is from Standards 1 to 5 of schools in Odisha were all set to reopen from January 3, 2022 (i.e. tomorrow)

“As per our previous decision, nodal officers had started visiting schools across the State. As a lot of parents and guardians expressed their reservations and owing to rise in Covid-19 cases, the State government has decided to postpone the reopening of primary schools,” said School and Mass Education Minister, Sameer Ranjan Dash.

Dash said the decision to postpone the reopening of primary schools was taken following the opinion of health experts.

The feedback of parents and others was also been taken into account.

However, the teaching in classes 6-10 will continue in physical mode, the Minister added.