Delhi Floods: All Schools To Remain Closed on July 17 and 18 in Six Flood-Affected Educational Districts of National Capital
The decision was taken by the Directorate of Education and according to the order, applies to all institutions in its East, North East, North West-A, North, Central, and South East districts. The order also states that wherever possible, online classes should be conducted.
New Delhi, July 16: The Delhi government on Sunday announced that all schools, government or private, in six flood-affected educational districts of the national capital will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday.
The decision was taken by the Directorate of Education and according to the order, applies to all institutions in its East, North East, North West-A, North, Central, and South East districts. The order also states that wherever possible, online classes should be conducted. Delhi School Holiday: All Schools in Flood-Affected Areas to Be Closed on July 17 and 18.
"In view of the Flood Relief Camps likely to continue to run in schools in the areas bordering the river Yamuna, all schools (Govt., Govt. Aided & Private Recognised) in the affected Districts of DoE - East, North East, North West-A, North, Central, and South East - shall remain closed for students on 17 and 18 July 2023 (ie. Monday and Tuesday). Wherever feasible, schools may arrange online classes. Heads of all schools situated in the above districts of DoE must inform the parents to this effect today itself," the order read.
Delhi Floods: All Schools Will Remain Closed On July 17 & 18 In Six Educational Districts
It also said all the schools, of all categories, in the remaining seven districts, i.e.North West-B, West-A, West-B, South, South West-A, South West-B, and New Delhi shall remain open on Monday. Delhi Floods: Arvind Kejriwal-Led Govt Announces Rs 10,000 as Financial Help to Every Flood-Affected Family.
It said that the head of schools in these seven districts are at liberty to run in physical mode or hybrid mode (i.e. either offline or online) as per the convenience of their students. Heads of such schools must inform the parents about their decision, well in advance. "From Wednesday onwards, i.e. 19 July, schools in all districts of Delhi shall function normally," the order read.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 16, 2023 10:06 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).