Noida Administration Directs Schools To Adopt Hybrid Mode, Cites Severe Pollution Levels

With the district’s air quality deteriorating to the ‘severe’ category, the Noida administration has directed all schools to conduct classes for students up to Class 5 in hybrid mode. The decision, aimed at safeguarding young children’s health, allows parents to choose between online and offline learning for their wards.

In view of rising pollution, GRAP-3 restrictions have also been enforced. Officials said the hybrid system will remain in place across all private, government, and CBSE-affiliated schools. Several schools had already begun implementing hybrid classes for primary students.

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Despite the option of online learning, offline attendance remains higher. Around 60 per cent of parents are sending their children to school, while 40 per cent have opted for online classes. 

Many parents say children find it difficult to sit through 40-minute online sessions at home, as they tend to get distracted. They believe sending children to school with proper precautions, including masks, is a better alternative.

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Schools report that offline classes are being preferred since this period is crucial for examination preparation, and parents do not want any disruption in learning.