In pics: Schools reopen in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other states after Covid-19 hiatus
Kerala, Odisha, Punjab and Gujarat also opened their school gates for offline classes.
Amid declining Covid-19 cases in the country, several states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar reopened schools, colleges and other educational institutions for physical classes from Monday (February 7, 2022).
Kerala, Odisha, Punjab and Gujarat were the other states that opened their school gates for offline classes.
Here are some pictures of students going to their schools and attending classes.
Students board a DTC bus in Delhi
Bags kept for sanitisation in Delhi
Students attend morning assembly prayers in Uttar Pradesh
Students attend a class in Bihar
Students cheer as they attend a class in Delhi
Students attend a class in Delhi
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia with students
Delhi Deputy CM and Education Minister Manish Sisodia interacted with students as schools reopened in the national capital.
"We are happy the schools reopened. Online classes are just alternatives. We were eagerly waiting for classes to resume offline. I spoke to students today, they are also of the opinion that classes are better in schools offline. The one to one interaction of teachers and students is necessary for better education," Sisodia said.