Jharkhand schools and colleges are reopening from March 1, as per the state government’s decision. State Chief Minister Hemant Soren conducted a meeting along with the Jharkhand State Disaster Management Authority wherein the decision was taken. The reopening of ITI Training has also been allowed from February 25 onwards. This is because students will need to appear for the exams.
Students need parental permission
Class 8 and above will also be able to attend school. However, students will need parental consent to appear for physical classes after entering the school premises.
Moreover, state universities have also been allowed to work as per the guidelines of the UGC.
Covid-19 SOPs to be followed
The Jharkhand government has issued standard operating procedures for reopening schools and colleges which need to be followed mandatorily.
Students, teachers and non-teaching staff will need to maintain social distancing, and wear face masks all day during the classes.
Classes for 10 and 12 resumed earlier In Jharkhand, classes for 10 and 12 had been resumed earlier in December 2020. The government training institutes along with the dental and medical colleges, and the nursing colleges had also been allowed to reopen at the time.
JAC Board Examinations 2021
The JAC Board Examinations 2021 datesheets have been released for classes 10 and 12. The exams will begin from May 4 and continue till May 21.
Jharkhand class 10 board exams will be held from 9:45 am to 1 pm, and the Jharkhand class 12 board exams will be held from 2 pm to 5:15 pm.