Chennai: Amid speculations over reopening of schools in the State, especially after admission process commenced earlier this week in government and aided schools, School Education Minister K A Sengottaiyan has said the government has not decided yet on re-opening of schools in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking to reporters near Erode, he said Chief Minister K Palaniswami would take a decision on it. Schools and colleges across the country are closed since 23 March, two days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Admissions for classes 1-10 started in government and aided schools across Tamilnadu on Monday. Admissions for classes 11 and 12 will commence from 28 August. However, reopening of schools would be considered only after the pandemic comes under total control.
All schools have been directed to give admissions even in the absence of students based on the records submitted by their parents. The government has also directed the schools to admit students even if any of the documents are not available.
An order issued by Chief Secretary K Shanmugam said, ‘the headmasters of high and higher secondary schools should get the students list and their contact details from neighbourhood feeder schools. Admissions to classes six and 11 should be conducted on particular dates. The dates should be communicated to the parents.’