From February 21, the only offline mode of education in Gujarat’s schools, colleges is the decline in Covid-19 cases. Ahmedabad News – Times of India

AHMEDABAD: In view of a sharp drop in the number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat over the past few weeks, the state government on Thursday decided to do away with the online education system and said that from February 21, schools and colleges in the state will be taught through… To organize your class session offline mode Only.
Currently, the school students of classrooms From 1 to 12 as well as college students in Gujarat have the option of attending both the classes in online or offline mode. Those who do not want to attend the classes physically can attend the online classes using their mobile phones or computers.
However, after February 21, there will be no online system as all schools and colleges will provide education only through offline mode in their campus, said Gujarat Education Minister Jitu. Vaghani announced in a tweet.
The Chief Minister of Gujarat has decided to stop the online education system from February 21. Bhupendra Patel After reviewing the coronavirus situation during the core committee meeting on Thursday, he said.
All schools and colleges will have to follow the COVID-19 related guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Meanwhile, the state announced amendments to the rules for transfer of government primary teachers. Vaghani said the existing rules were framed in 2012 and teachers’ unions were demanding changes in some rules.
At present, two teachers working at different places can seek transfer to each other’s place with mutual consent only if they are their native places. Now according to the new rules, transfer can be sought with mutual consent, even if the place of their choice is not their native place.
There are many teachers who were hired on the condition that they would work in the same place continuously for 10 years before seeking transfer. The minister said that now under the new rules, teachers can apply for transfer after the completion of five years.
During the day, Vaghani chaired a meeting with a committee constituted for restructuring of degree and diploma engineering courses.
The proposal to include some new subjects like biotechnology, space technology and cosmology in technical courses was discussed during the meeting. The committee was asked to submit a detailed report after examining the feasibility, the release said.

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