Mumbai Schools reopening was initially supposed to begin from December 1, 2021 as back then, Maharashtra Government had given its nod for schools to reopen in state. However, BMC took the final call for Mumbai Schools and decided to defer it to December 15 due to the Omicron threat.
Some media reports suggest that officials concerned with the developments on reopening of Mumbai schools mentioned that a decision on school reopening guidelines will be taken keeping in mind the health and welfare of students. However, till now, no official communication has been received by BMC.
Mumbai Schools have been waiting for a decision from BMC. Since Maharashtra reported a few Omicron cases over the last few days, some people suspected that there might be a change in the City schools reopening order. However, since nothing was said from the officials concerned, schools are continuing with tomorrow’s date.
Mumbai Schools reopening was initially allowed for senior classes only. However, with schools reopening now for classes 1 to 7 in urban areas and classes 1 to 4 in rural areas, many students will be able to get back to the brick-and-mortar environment of learning. Students and stakeholders are advised to stay in touch with their schools for any further updates.
Surjitt Sahani
