Lucknow: With parents and students equally eager to return to classroom teachings all over the country, several state governments have announced the reopening of schools.
Uttar Pradesh is also set to reopen schools for students of classes IX to XII on Monday, August 16. However, parents here are jittery about sending their wards to schools.
For the record, only 44 to 48 per cent parents have given their written nod to send their children to attend offline classes, reported news agency IANS. The state government has made parents’ written consent mandatory for a child being allowed to attend school.
Several parents mentioned in the form that they are apprehensive about the impending third wave of the COVID pandemic and are not ready to send their wards to school.
“Less than 50 per cent parents of children studying in schools in urban areas have agreed to send wards for physical classes while schools on the outskirts or in rural areas have around 55 to 60 per cent consent from parents,” Unaided Private School Association president, Anil Agarwal was quoted as saying by news agency IANS.
According to the principal of a reputed girls school here, more than 76 per cent parents have voiced their reluctance to send their daughters to school.
“If the majority decides to stay away from classes, we cannot and will not force them. They will have to continue with online classes,” the principal told the news agency.
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