Fake: Education minister has not made this announcement on re-opening of schools, colleges
New
Delhi,
Sep
07:
Amidst
the
coronavirus
lockdown,
schools
and
colleges
have
remained
shut.
In
the
midst
of
this
a
claim
is
being
made
that
the
education
minister
of
the
country
has
decided
to
open
schools
and
colleges
in
a
phased
manner.
Attributing
the
claim
to
the
education
minister,
the
post
says
that
schools
and
colleges
would
open
for
students
studying
in
class
9
to
12
from
September
21.
It also says that 15 days later schools would open for students in classed 6 to 8. Further 15 days later schools for students in classes 1 to 8 would open up. The universities would take a call on how to conduct exams and from next week onwards, admissions to colleges would begin. Further from October 1 all schools and colleges would completely resume, the post being attributed to the education ministry claims.
This claim is however fake. The education minister has not given any such statement. On August 30, the Ministry of Home Affairs had said that schools and colleges across the country shall remain closed until September 30. "Afte extensive consultations with all the states and UTs, it has been decided that schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students and regular class activity up to 30th September 2020," the MHA guidelines read.
The MHA said that online and distance learning will be permitted. Up to 50 per cent of the teaching and non-teaching staff will be permitted to come to schools for online classes after September 21. However this would not be permitted in the containment zones.
Fact Check
Claim
Education Minister says all schools, colleges will re-open from October 1
Conclusion
Education Minister has not made any such statement