The Vadodara Parents Association (VPA) has requested that city schools not withhold information on cases from the government, since this could cause chaos and make it harder for the administration to maintain control. They also urge that the government intervene in future cases involving such schools.
After a student in the eighth grade at Navrachana school, and a teacher at Sant Kabir school both tested positive for Coronavirus, this decision was reached.
According to VPA, schools were negligent in not informing the health department, the District Education Officer, and the government.
“Following the government’s SOP, we are gradually moving toward offline education, and in this instance, the school’s obligation is critical for everyone’s safety, including children. However, two such incidents occurred at schools in Vadodara in the last week. The authorities were not informed, we ask that the school stay alert and that the appropriate authorities get notified as soon as possible. We also ask the government to take action against such schools for failing to tell their students,” Vinod Khuman, a VPA member, expressed his thoughts.
For the sake of students, the VPA also asks that schools continue to offer both online and offline education. In Vadodara, they also demand a permanent District Education Officer.
Written by:
Shristi Chatterjee
