<span style="color: #222222;">Nagaland Government has decided to partially reopen schools for students of Classes 9 to 12 on voluntary basis for taking guidance from their teachers. In an order, Chief Secretary Temjen Toy said that activities in schools, colleges, educational, coaching and training institutions or centers in the state will be permitted to function with effect from 21st of September, following strict adherence of the Standard Operating Procedure, SOP. The order said that up to 50 percent of teaching and non-teaching staff are permitted to be called to the schools at a time for online teaching, tele-counselling and related works in areas outside the Containment Zone only. While, students of classes 9 to 12 are permitted to visit their schools in areas outside the containment zones only on voluntary basis.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''However, this will be subject to a written consent of the parents or guardians. It also said teachers and students interaction and visits should be organised in a staggered manner. Meanwhile, the partial reopening will be allowed for Skill or entrepreneurship training in National Skill Training Institutes, Industrial Training Institutes, short term training centers registered with National Skill development Corporation or state Skill Development Missions or Other Ministries, subject to strict adherence to SOP. </span><br />