As for colleges, a decision on opening campuses will be taken after Diwali. Higher and technical education minister Uday Samant said a decision for college students to return to the classroom will be taken by the CM and vice-chancellors after Diwali, adding not all VCs are in favour of resuming physical classes. The decision will be based on UGC's guidelines and in consultation with the State's Disaster Management Council on Covid-19, he said.
Classrooms may be split or shifts introduced when schools reopen
Schools are likely to adopt a wait-and-watch policy even if the state government gives them a go-ahead to resume classes on the campus starting November 23.
“We have a plan in place for the reopening but the online learning for higher classes has also streamlined over the past months. We might want to call students only for science practicals and assessments. The teachers will stay connected from the school so that any student who doesn’t come to class can also learn from home,” said Chandrakanta Pathak, principal, HVB Global Academy, Marine Drive