Coronavirus India: Union HRD Minister, CBSE, NTA review present education scenario
16 June, 2020 | newsx bureau
A review meeting was held by the HRD Minister, CBSE and NTA Chairman on Tuesday to discuss the present educational scenario.
Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Tuesday held a review meeting with the Secretary of School Education and Literacy Department, Chairman of Central Board of Secondary Education and Director General of National Testing Agency (NTA), to discuss the present education scenario.
“Held a review meeting with Smt. Anita Karwal, Secretary of School Education & Literacy Department at @HRDMinistry, Manoj Ahuja, Chairman at @cbseindia29 (CBSE), and Vineet Joshi, Chairman at @DG_NTA (National Testing Agency) to discuss the present education scenario,” tweeted Union HRD Minister Nishank. In wake of the coronavirus-induced lockdown from March 25, schools, colleges and other educational institutions have remained closed.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that schools, colleges, educational/training/coaching institutions will be opened after consultation with States and UTs during Phase II of Unlock 1.
Held a review meeting with Smt. Anita Karwal, Secretary of School Education & Literacy Department at @HRDMinistry, Manoj Ahuja, Chairman at @cbseindia29, and Vineet Joshi, Chairman at @DG_NTA to discuss the present education scenario. pic.twitter.com/EqNwjMdNsa
— Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) June 16, 2020
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MHA said that based on the feedback of States and UTs, a decision on the re-opening of these institutions will be taken in July.
“In Phase II, schools, colleges, educational/training/ coaching institutions, etc., will be opened after consultations with States and UTs. State Governments/UT administrations are being advised to hold consultations at the institution level with parents and other stakeholders. Based on the feedback, a decision on the re-opening of these institutions will be taken in the month of July. Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) will prepare SOP for these institutions,” said the MHA.
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