The global student forum launches a new paper to explain our position towards vaccine, the new variants and how the education agenda is being managed.The outbreak of omicron, the new variant in the Covid -19 pandemic, is a further challenge that concerns not only a difficult health condition or a complex socio-economic framework, but also the role of education, training institutes and university students around the world, without forgetting all those who live the community dimensions of the campus and therefore, with a specific risk of education.
The global students forum, the democratic, independent and world-wide union of students demands the attention of CSOs (Civil Services Organizations) and NGOs (Non-Government organizations), trade unions, national and international policy makers, to share an inclusive and long term strategy that safe guards the education sector against possible closure and against restrictions that could be dangerous for people disadvantaged in society.
The updated standard operating procedure (SOP) for health, hygiene and safety protocols for schools reopening has been released according to which:
· Students will only be allowed to visit physically after due consent of parents. Also no student will be pressured to attend school physically. Schools have been instructed to conduct online classes for students staying at home.
· In the order, schools have to ensure sanitization of school premises and schools buses regularly and follow social distancing.
· In the classroom, students have to maintain six feet distance.
· Order has directed schools to not engage employees who are aged, pregnant women and other who have ill-health conditions.
· District inspectors of schools (DIOS) have been asked to ensure teaching and non-teaching staff fully vaccinated.
But after all these protocols, a question is still there that even after the announcement of vaccination for kids (ages 15 – 18), are they safe?
Educator at EasyhaiOnline.com