VIJAYAWADA: The decision to resume physical classes in colleges from August 16 has evoked mixed reactions.
The Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) issued a circular to all colleges that physical classes for second-year Intermediate students should commence on August 16. This is worrying parents, students and the teaching fraternity as health experts have been warning of a possible Corona third wave.
The circular was issued by BIEAP secretary V. Rama Krishna. It directed principals of all junior colleges to ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) based on Covid protocols.
According to officials there are nearly 5.77 lakh students in Intermediate second-year spread over 3597 junior colleges.
Further the state government has also decided to reopen schools on the same day when Vidya Kanuka would also be distributed to school children.
Health experts are cautioning about a third wave next month. Although they are asserting that vaccination is the only…