Did not ask schools to resume classes, DoSE clarifies

Did not ask schools to resume classes, DoSE clarifies

Did not ask schools to resume classes, DoSE clarifies

Kohima, May 11 (MExN): The Department of School Education today addressed the ‘confusion’ among school authorities regarding matters related to the Tele/Radio Tutoring Programme being conducted by the department.


Principal Director for School Education, Shanavas C, issued a clarification on May 11, and reiterated that severe disciplinary action will be initiated against those violating the May 4 Government Order and exposing students to the danger of the pandemic.


Stating that all DEOs, Sr. SDEOs and SDEOs were directed to make necessary arrangements in common places like village halls, school auditorium, etc, for students who do not have facilities to access the DD satellite telecast at home, Shanavas clarified that “the department did not ask schools to summon all students to assemble at a place or to conduct/resume classes.”.


 “Further, it was clearly mentioned in the aforesaid notification that ‘The broadcast schedule is made in such a way that only two classes will be having the lessons on a particular day, so that children will not group up in large numbers in Schools/Village Council halls where the telecasting is viewed,’” it said.


“It is expected that all concerned would understand the difference between ‘resuming of normal classes’ and ‘facilitating under privileged students to view the Online/Tele Education broadcast,’” the clarification stated.


Meanwhile, it also said that school heads were  directed “to devise mechanism for preparation and circulation of ‘Notes’ to their students for those  lessons being broadcasted through DD/AIR observing all norms of social distancing notified by the government.” In this case too, schools were not directed to summon students to schools, it said.


The Principal Director also said that the department has been sharing the videos of the Doordarshan telecast through YouTube and Facebook so that parents/students could download the same and view as per their convenience.