Sikkim: All educational institutions to remain closed till Aug 31

GANGTOK: All of Sikkim's state government, government-aided, and private educational institutions, universities, colleges, tutorials, coaching institutes, and hostels will continue to remain closed till August 31, 2021, the Education Department confirmed via a release today.

Having observed that the possibility of spread of infection among the school, college, and university-going students is still high and that the positivity rate is still hovering around 10%, the department has issued another set of instructions for compliance.

All state government, government-aided, and private educational institutions, universities, colleges, tutorials, coaching institutes, and hostels will continue to remain closed till August 31, 2021.

For Central Government institutions, directions issued by Central Government will be applicable.

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For institutions with no specific guidelines or directions, this circular will apply.

Online teaching and homeschooling being conducted presently through various platforms shall continue with strict COVID-19 protocol. Teaching Faculty shall submit weekly reports to their Heads of Institutions.

Meanwhile, all Heads of Institutions have been urged to explore possibilities and conduct semester tests, examinations, or any such assessments through online or any other mode as per the convenience of the respective institutions duly observing all relevant COVID-19 protocol.

All the HoIs are further advised to regularly attend their schools along with teaching and non-teaching staff for various academic and administrative requirements.

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