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Schools, colleges to go 100% offline from Monday in Gujarat

The state education department has issued a directive asking schools and colleges to completely switch over to in-person education, beginning Monday

Schools, colleges to go 100% offline from Monday in Gujarat
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The state education department has issued a directive asking schools and colleges to completely switch over to in-person education, beginning Monday. The department has made it clear that there shall be no online classes from Monday.

The decision comes after nearly two years of hybrid education (offline and online) for students since the Covid-19 outbreak. Though the school and college managements have welcomed the move, many academicians and parents feel that completely stopping online education is uncalled for.

"It is not a right decision to start offline education mid-session. While college students will use their own vehicles to go to their campuses, school students will have to opt for rickshaws, school vans and school buses. With classes going 100% offline, they will have to go in crowded buses," said a principal.Schools, colleges to go 100% offline from Monday in Gujarat

However, the management of the schools affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are willing to start in-person mode of education from the next academic session beginning April this year. Manan Choksi, the trustee of Udgam School for Children, said that since the exams are scheduled to begin from March, they would have both online and offline classes.

Bharat Gajipara, president of Gujarat Self-Financed School Management Association, said that resuming offline classes in schools and colleges was an advantage for the students as they would get time to revise the syllabus in the classrooms.

Bhaskar Patel, president of Gujarat State School Management Association, said, "I had written a letter to the CM requesting him to start offline classes as it was in the best interest of the students." However, parents of many schoolchildren opined that it would be inconvenient for them if schools resumed offline classes mid-session. "Children have outgrown their uniforms and we have only two days to buy clothes, shoes, bags and other accessories. They should continue with hybrid mode," said a parent. The college managements said there is no clarity on the restrictions since there will be more than 40 students per class.

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