UP Schools Reopening: Schools In UP To Re-Open From August 16 With 50% Attendance

UP Schools Reopening: All schools in Uttar Pradesh will be opened with the covid-19 protocol. It will be mandatory for students to wear masks along with social distancing.

UP Schools Reopening. (File Photo)

UP Schools Reopening: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to re-open schools in Uttar Pradesh with 50% attendance. Schools in UP will also open with the covid-19 protocol from August 16, 2021, onwards. The schools have been opened in many states of the country since August 2. There has been a meeting with UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lok Bhavan regarding the re-opening of the school. Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma will take a meeting in the department from 2.30 pm onwards.

All schools in Uttar Pradesh will be opened with the covid-19 protocol. It will be mandatory for students to wear masks along with social distancing. Students in UP must give the written consent of their parents to attend the schools. Without the consent letter, admission will not be given to the students in the school.

"Intermediate Schools in the state to re-open from 16th August with 50% capacity. Colleges and universities to reopen from 1st September. State govt gives instructions to begin the process of entrance for students in colleges/universities from 5th August," ANI tweeted. 

There is a steady decline in the cases of corona infection in the country, along with relaxation in the lockdown restrictions. Hence, schools have started reopening in all the states. In this regard, the state governments have issued guidelines for schools and have instructed them to strictly follow the Covid protocol. 

Significantly, schools have been reopened in the states of Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, etc. However, it has not been made mandatory for the students to attend the school. The decision to open schools in Delhi and Tamil Nadu has not yet been taken.

Note: Students are advised to get in touch with the administration of the respective schools for the latest updates regarding the UP Schools repeopling. 

(With inputs from ANI)