Gurugram schools closed up to Class 5 till further orders due to severe air quality
Gurugram deputy commissioner office has asked all government and private schools to hold online classes for nursery till Class 5.
Vagisha Kaushik | November 6, 2023 | 07:14 PM IST
NEW DELHI : The Gurugram administration has announced closure of all government and private schools from tomorrow, November 7, till further orders in view of severe air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR). The schools will be closed for nursery to Class 5.
The Office of deputy commissioner, Gurugram has asked schools to adopt online classes for students up to Class 5. “School management, teachers, and staff are encouraged to make necessary arrangements for the seamless delivery of online education,” the DC office said in an official notice.
Schools have been asked to ensure that students have access to online learning resources and parents are kept informed about the mode of classes.
The DC added that the decision regarding resumption of offline classes will be made on the basis of prevailing air quality conditions and government directives. The decision will be conveyed to the school management in due course of time.
Earlier today, the Haryana government asked the deputy commissioners in the NCR to assess the situation in their districts and decide on closing schools or holding online classes due to the high level of pollution.
“In light of the recent developments regarding the severe deterioration of air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas, there is a need to take immediate action to safeguard the health and well-being of citizens in general and children in particular,” the order added.
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