Tamil Nadu to reopen schools for Classes 10, 12 on January 19
Team Careers360 | January 12, 2021 | 12:50 PM IST | 1 min read
Tamil Nadu school reopening: Only 25 students will be allowed per classroom and hostels have been allowed to open as well.
NEW DELHI : The Tamil Nadu Government, on Tuesday, decided to reopen schools for Classes 10 and 12 from January 19 onwards.
The decision was taken after a review meeting held by the district administration leaders on December 28, as per a government statement shared by Deccan Herald.
However, the government said that only 25 students will be allowed per classroom. Hostels have also been allowed to operate in order to accomodate students.
The Tamil Nadu Government, in the press release, shared on Tuesday, said: “In the interest of the future, schools will be open to Class 10 and Class 12 students only from January 19, 2021, onwards. Hostels for students coming to school are also allowed to operate.”
School going students will also be provided with vitamin and zinc tablets to boost immunity as per the instruction of the Department of Health.
Over the past few weeks, states such as Telangana, Gujarat,Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh have allowed schools to reopen for higher secondary and senior secondary students with COVID-19 regulations in place.
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