Assam School Assam schools reopen, parents-students still fear about rising of COVID-19 cases
Guwahati: The student attendance was recorded less in the schools and colleges of Assam on the first day which reopened after a gap of eight months.
By following all safety measures of COVID-19 protocols and maintaining social distancing norms, the schools and colleges of the state have reopened from Monday.
But student attendance was recorded less in the schools and colleges in the state after many parents not allowed their children to go to schools by fearing about the rising the numbers of COVID-19 cases.
Rishiba Begum – a student of Noonmati High School in Guwahati said that, she is still worried over rising of COVID-19 cases.
“After a long gap, we are coming to school to attend our classes by taking all safety measures like using face mask, hand sanitizer etc. We are also maintain social distancing norms,” Rishiba Begum said.
Rupjyoti Borthakur, a resident of Zoo road area in Guwahati, said the government’s decision to reopen the schools is a good decision, but the COVID-19 cases are still rising.
“We are still not free from the novel Coronavirus. We are worried about it and think twice that will we allow our children to go to school. My opinion is that, we should wait for another 2-3 months to see the situation, may be situation improved. So that, we can send our children to school free of distress,” Rupjyoti Borthakur said.
On the other hand, a Class 7 student Kanyaki Borthakur said she is still fearing to go to school as COVID-19 cases are rising.
“In last eight months, I spent all times in my house and I can still stay at home. I am excited to meet my friends. If my parent will allow me then I will go,” Kanyaki Borthakur said.
Another student of Guwahati Kritika Das said that, if her parent will allow then she will attend her offline classes in school.
“I also fear to go to school while COVID-19 cases are rising. I don’t think that, my parent will allow me because the situation is still worse,” Kritika Das said.
The state government has directed the school administrations to follow COVID-19 protocols and all the teaching and non-teaching staff members have been asked to undergo a Rapid Antigen Test and they will also have to do periodic testing at an interval of 30 days.
As per the SOP issued by the state government, classes for students of 6, 8, 10 and 12 will be conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and for students of Class 7, 9 and 11, classes will be conducted on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
(By Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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