SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPT ISSUES SOPs FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE

In consideration of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the State and in the interests of schools and students' community, the Department of School Education has issued the following directives issued for strict compliance by all schools (both Government & Private) registered/recognized under the Department of School Education, Nagaland.

1. The End Term assessment for Classes I to VII shall be conducted by the respective schools during the period of 2nd to 22nd December 2020 as per the scheme of examination notified by the competent authority.
2. The End Term assessment for Classes I to VII shall be conducted through online/offline mode (distribution of question papers/collection of answer scripts) in batches strictly observing the SOPs (wearing facemasks, hand wash, maintaining social distancing, etc.) being notified by the competent authority from time to time.
3. Students should come to the school for collection of question papers/submission of answer scripts only with written parental consent.
4. For students who do not have access to smart phones/digital devices to appear the examinations online, schools shall make necessary arrangements to assess the students either by sending photocopy of the question papers/assignments to them and then collecting back the answer scripts or any other option which the school considers appropriate strictly observing the SOPs being notified by the competent authority from time to time.
5. No student from classes I to VII shall be compelled to come to the school for appearing the End Term assessment.
6. Schools should make all possible efforts to reach out to their students and assess them in the best possible fair manner.
7. The marks of the assessment shall be recorded in the PCR Book of the students of all the classes. Government schools will have to submit results of classes I to VII to respective DEOs/SDEOs & DoSE on or before 22nd January 2021 in the format which will be issued by the department.
8. The Class VIII Board Examination for Government Schools shall be conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) during the period of 2nd to 22nd December 2020. Private schools shall follow the guidelines issued by NBSE for the class VIII examination.
9. The Class IX Board Examination shall be conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) during the period of 2nd to 22nd December 2020. Details for the conduct of the examination shall be notified by NBSE.
10. Admissions for the Academic Session 2021 shall commence in January 2021 after the submission of results.
11. Provision for retest and remedial measures for Class V as per the RTE Act should be followed by all the schools.
12. Schools shall NOT resume the conduct of regular classes till the State Government notifies it.

(DIPR)