Hyderabad: After almost 11 months, students stepped out with books and bags in hand, as over 14,000 high schools, about 2,500 junior colleges and over 1,000 graduate and postgraduate colleges started physical classes on Monday. Students and teachers obliged the mask mandate, a new normal at educational institutions, and maintained social distance.
As per data released by the education department on Monday, the total attendance stood at 45 per cent for Classes 9 and 10.
High school students at private and government schools seemed excited about meeting their classmates after the long gap. Parents felt confident in sending kids to school.
“We are scared of catching the virus, but more excited to be able to see our friends and get back to the routine of school life after such a long time”, said a Class 9 student from Hyderabad Public School.
At Johnson Grammar School and government schools in East Marredpally and Lalapet, among others, students were seen chatting with…