School Education Minister KA Sengottaiyan said that direct lessons for students in Classes 1 to 8 are unlikely to be opened any time now.

“Following standard operating procedures (SOP), classes for all years of undergraduate and postgraduate colleges can function from February 8. Classes for standards nine and eleven are also permitted...

With a majority of parents willing to send their children to schools, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced that the schools will be reopened from January 19 for Classes 10 and 12.

With more than 75% of parents’ feedback in favour of reopening schools, the State government is likely to issue an order to reopen schools for Classes 10 and 12 between January 19 and 21.

The parents were given different time slots to avoid crowding and all standard operating procedures were followed, said sources.

Several public healthcare programmes by the State Health Department and others under the National Health Mission, including screening of students, are on hold as the schools have been closed for...

After the resuming final year undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) classes and deciding to commence classes for the fresh batch with the dip in COVID-19 cases, the State government is now...

Reports said that the school authorities are planning to postpone the board exams for higher secondary classes in the State.

Teaching and non-teaching staff may be called to the schools for online teaching/tele-counselling and related work, in areas outside the containment zones as per the standard operating procedure (SOP)...

The precautionary measures include teachers, employees and students ensuring physical distancing of at least six feet, use of face covers, frequent hand-washing, following respiratory etiquette,...