Summary:
The Tripura Education Department has cancelled physical attendance of students in colleges and other institutes as notified yesterday. This decision has been taken by the State Education Department “in view of not receiving positive response from the Health & Family Welfare Department of Tripura” in regards to reopening of Colleges. The Education Department informed this fresh decision in a notification and stated that it will remain in effect until further notice from its end. The State Education Department also issued a circular in this regards on November 27, after a meeting of the Department's high-power committee. Earlier, former Tripura Chief Minister and CPI-M stalwart Manik Sarkar had openly opposed criticised the Education Department's decision to re-open schools and colleges..