Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jun 4: Amid Covid19 concerns, academic activities for the academic year 2021-22 are expected to begin on June 15. The schools in Dakshina Kannada district are gearing up for yet another academic year.

In the past, the government had indicated that high school sections of the educational institutions with state syllabus would open on June 1. But with the extension of the summer holiday, the high schools will open on June 15. Primary classes will also open on June 15 as already decided, the department of education stated.

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The educational institutions following the central syllabus will start their activities from June 15. The parents of the students of such schools are being informed now from the respective educational institutions. The parents have also been notified about fee structure. A number of educational institutions including in the city and elsewhere in Dakshina Kannada district are following this syllabus. 

As per information, even though the classes will be opened form June 15, physical classes may not happen. It is dangerous to allow the students to attend their classes particularly in places where coronavirus cases are more. Therefore, most likely, for the time being, online glasses will be continued.

The education department sources said that the chances of postponing the uy beginning of the academic year to July 1 cannot be ruled out if corona infected numbers go up during the next week.

At present, vaccination for those above 18 years of age is being conducted. In the coming days, if the colleges are opened and if the students have to attend classes physically, the rule that they should have been administered both the doses of the vaccine may be made mandatory. Mangalore University vice chancellor, Prof P S Yadapadithaya, said that it would be prudent if the rule that the college students can attend physical classes only after they are vaccinated is enforced. He also said that admissions into colleges can be undertaken after the government takes a decision on second PU examination. He pointed out that examinations for certain subjects pertaining to the previous academic year have not yet been held.

The parents too in unison say that it is tough to send the children to schools when coronvirus is around the corner. They feel that the well-being of the children is more important than education.

Academic year for classes 8, 9, and 10 will also begin on June 15. Academic year for the primary classes also begins around the same time. Malleswamy, deputy director of public instruction of Dakshina Kannada, said that the government will decide on physical or online classes in a couple of days.