STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In the summer zone of Jammu division, schools for junior classes will open on February 21 and all the schools of higher secondary level in the winter zone will open from February 28.
This was stated in the order issued by the Principal Secretary of the School Education Department, B.K Singh, on Wednesday. “All Summer Zone Schools in J&K shall open in a phased manner. Classes from 9th to 12th can commence routine offline teaching from February 14, 2022. All the students of 15-17 age group coming to attend regular offline classes must carry a vaccination certificate with them. Head of Institutions must ensure vaccination of every student above 15 years of age in their respective Institutions.
The vaccination adherence shall be ensured through coordination with the Department of Health and Medical Education J&K. Every School must further ensure full compliance to COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) and SOPs,” read an order.
It added “The offline mode of teaching for remaining junior classes in Summer Zone Schools shall begin from February 21, 2022 and Head of Institution shall be responsible for adherence to COVID Appropriate Behaviour in their respective schools and prepare proper plans for the same.”
“The Winter Zone Schools of J&K shall commence offline teaching for all classes after 28th of February 2022 and the Head of the Institutions must ensure that guidelines related to vaccination for students above 15 years, social distancing norms and CAB are followed strictly including regular screening at the entrance of the Institution,” it added.