The Maharashtra government is considering a virtual reopening of schools as per the dates of a usual academic year, if situation doesn’t permit the opening of physical schools as planned. Schools in Vidarbha region are set to begin from June 26, whereas schools in other areas of the state will resume from June 15.
In a meeting held on Tuesday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray instructed the school education department officials to explore how digital education can be expanded effectively. As part of a pilot project for online education, he suggested giving tablets along with storage cards to students, making use of television channels as well as seeking support of mobile companies to further the initiatives.
Thackeray said that schools and school management committees (SMC) should be given guidelines on conducting classes in shifts, or calling students of one standard a day. He also asked the department to ensure health checkups for all teachers and students once schools begin, along with making anti-bacterial hand-wash solutions available to all schools.
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