Reopening of schools in a phased manner after vaccination of children, says Kerala Education Minister

Shortage of digital equipment in tribal areas will be addressed, says V. Sivankutty

Reopening of schools in the State will be considered in a phased manner once vaccination of children is completed, and subject to approval from the Union Government and agencies including Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), General Education Minister V. Sivankutty told the Assembly on Monday. He said the shortage of digital equipment, especially in tribal areas, will be addressed by the time the shift from digital classes to online classes, where interaction between teachers and students are possible, is made. The shortage of counsellors, to take care of mental health issues faced by students due to online education, will be addressed. Student police cadets as well as the Women and Child Development Department are also taking measures to help students cope with such issues, he said.