February 16, 2022

J&K Re-opening of Schools for offline teaching for all classes.

Govt orders opening of winter zone schools for offline teaching for all classes after 28 Feb 2022.

The heads of institutions must ensure that guidelines related to vaccination for students above 15 years, SOPs and CAB are followed strictly

It is hereby ordered that all Government Schools including recognised Private Schools of JKUT, shall be physically opened for academic activities subject to adherence to SoPs as per following schedule:-

a) All Summer Zone Schools in J&K shall open in a phased manner. Classes from 9 to 12th can commence routine offline teaching from 14.2.2022. 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 behavior and SOPs. They must also ensure screening and testing of any symptomatic students to contain any possibility of spread.

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b) The offline mode of teaching for remaining junior classes in Summer Zone Schools shall begin from 21.2.2022. Head of Institution shall be responsible for adherence to COVID appropriate behavior in their respective schools and prepare proper plans for the same.

c) The Winter Zone Schools of J&K shall commence offline teaching for all classes after 28th of February 2022. The Head of the Institutions must ensure that guidelines related to vaccination for students above 15 years, social distancing norms and COVID appropriate behavior (CAB) are followed strictly including regular screeningat the entrance of the Institution.

Further, SOPs/guidelines notified by D/o (SE&L), Ministry of Education, Gol, dated 17.12.2021 & instructions issued by Government from time to time for re-opening of schools are mandatory for students, teachers and head of schools. In addition, Standard Operating procedure (SOP)/guidelines are annexed in addition to suggestions of District Disaster Management Authorities.

J&K GOVT ORDER FOR REOPENING OF SCHOOLS IN J&K UT.