online classes continue for hitwave in odisha
Odisha govt announces early summer vacation for schools & colleges , Online classes may go ahead . A decision may be taken to conduct online classes in the future. As the summer heat continues to spread, the Education Department will take a decision later on when to open schools in view of the heat wave. However, since schools were closed ahead of time, a decision may be taken to conduct online classes in the future. Discussions can be held for this. As the heat increases, the health of the students also becomes important. The minister said that discussions will be held for these online classes soon. Meanwhile, the Education Department has warned against closing schools due to the summer heat. However, schools are running in some places ignoring all the rules. Private schools are opening despite the rules. But the Education Department has taken a strong stance in this regard. The Public Education Department is monitoring it. If schools are found to be opening in violation of the rules, strict action will be taken against them, said Public Education Minister Nityanand Gand.
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Odisha govt announces Online classes
The Odisha government on Tuesday announced early summer vacations for all government and private schools and colleges from Wednesday in view of the intense heatwave situation in the state.
The decision was taken at a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi where he prioritised safeguarding children’s health during scorching heat in summer. As per Majhi’s directive, all government and private educational institutions, from anganwadi centres and pre-schools to Class XII, will remain closed across the state from April 23 onwards, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.
Summer vacation in schools usually start from the first week of May. This year, the School and Mass Education department had scheduled it for the students from May 6. However, soaring mercury level prompted the state government to prepone the summer vacation by a fortnight.
The sharp rise in daytime temperature for the last three days has severely disrupted normal life in many parts of Odisha. As per the IMD, five places in the state recorded temperature above 44 degree Celsius and above with Jharsuguda remaining the hottest at 46.2 degree Celsius on the day. Met officials said the temperature recorded in Jharsuguda was the highest in the state this season so far.
Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre director, Manorama Mohanty said the dry weather and severe heat conditions are likely to continue in the state for the next three to four days. She, however, said parts of Odisha including Jharsuguda, Angul, Boudh, Sundargarh and Sambalpur are expected to receive rain and thundershower during this period due to moisture and other factors.
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