Delhi: CAQM allows schools and colleges to operate in a “hybrid” manner | Latest News Delhi

“The State Governments of NCR and Delhi should ensure that all classes up to 12th standard in schools and those in colleges/educational institutions are conducted in “hybrid” mode, i.e. say both in “physical” mode and also in “online” mode, wherever online mode is possible, in the territorial jurisdiction of Delhi and in the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar in the NCR “, has declared the CAQM in the order issued. late Monday.

He added that the option to exercise the online mode of education, when available, will be up to the students and their guardians. “State governments of NCR may also consider conducting classes in hybrid mode as above in all other areas of NCR,” the order added.

The CAQM held a meeting late Monday evening, following a hearing earlier in the day before the Supreme Court, which asked the pollution body to consider easing restrictions on physical classes in schools, colleges and educational institutions in Delhi-NCR.

The CAQM also said it was noted that not all primary schools in Delhi and other parts of the NCR had the capacity or access to conduct classes only in online mode. “Students of Classes These students are required to take classes in physical mode considering practical classes as well as practical exams. Besides, students are also required to undertake additional lectures or tutorials for the board exams,” he adds.

The CAQM on Wednesday issued an order revising the clauses of GRAP in Stages 3 and 4 to make it mandatory to close physical classes in schools in Delhi and neighboring NCR districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar in steps 3. and 4. Previously, the implementation of these measures was at the discretion of state governments.