On Wednesday, schools across multiple states in India reopened and welcomed students for the first time since the pandemic took over.
Adhering to COVID-19 protocols, schools in Delhi have been reopened for students of 9 to 12 standards on Wednesday, almost one and a half years after educational institutions were shut down due to a spike in infections. Students from various schools in the national capital were seen enthusiastic and excited over the resumption of physical classes.
Primary schools in Uttar Pradesh reopened on Wednesday after a gap of almost six months, following Covid protocols.
The schools welcomed children with toffees, chocolates and flowers in two shifts to avoid crowding.
Kanpur is preparing to re-open primary classes from today; the administration has put all COVID-appropriate measures in schools.
Offline teaching for classes 9 to 12 in Tamil Nadu resumed on Wednesday, with strict Covid-19 protocol in place, while physical classes in colleges also commenced in the state.
As students returned to school, many took to social media to express how they are feeling about the change. While some are enjoying studying offline after so long, others are frowning at the idea of sitting in a classroom. Hence, memes about schools reopening are trending on Twitter.
Have a look.
(By agencies)
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