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KOHIMA, JANUARY 11 (MExN): The Nagaland Government today issued a notification stipulating that only those students (Class IX and above whose age is 15 and above) who have taken at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed to attend normal classes.
It may be noted that conduct of normal classes (offline mode) for students of classes IX to XII are allowed. Conduct of normal classes (offline mode) for students studying up to Class VIII have been suspended/closed till January 31.
The notification from the Directorate of School Education informed that schools may resume conduct of online classes for students of Classes I to VIII/IX. It meanwhile informed that admission for students of classes I and above shall be done as per the schedule notified in the notification dated December 15, 2021.
It reiterated that the safety of the COVID vaccine on children of age 15 and above has been certified by the competent authority and COVID vaccination drive for children in the age group 15-18 has already commenced in many States.
“All parents are advised to get their children in the age group 15-18 voluntarily vaccinated for COVID-19 at the nearest Government COVID-19 vaccination centres free of cost or at authorised medical centres as per the schedule notified by the Department of Health & Family Welfare,” the notification advised.
It meanwhile directed heads of all high and higher secondary schools under the state board (both government and private) to submit the number of students enrolled in their schools in the age group of 15-18 at the activity tab provided at the school monitoring portal haps://school.dosenlin on or before January 14 without fail.
Heads of all schools under CBSE & ICSE Boards (both government and private) have also been directed to submit the number of students enrolled in their schools in the age group of 15-18 through email to director.se.nagalandggmail.com on or before January 14 without fail.
The department further informed that notification regarding organizing of special vaccination drive for students in the age group 15-18 will be issued after ascertaining the number of students enrolled in the age group.
