Coaching classes seek permission for office staff

Nagpur: The association of coaching institutes (ACI) has written to mayor Dayashankar Tiwari, seeking permission for the staff to attend office. Rajnikant Bondre, president of the association, said while they appreciated the civic body’s decision to implement lockdown orders, their problem was related to technological infrastructure.Bondre said conducting online classes was possible only from their respective offices, where a reliable internet speed as well as requisite digital content is available.ACI said exam dates for JEE/NEET were approaching fast and students couldn’t be denied the opportunity to revise under teachers’ supervision. “If our teachers are allowed to come to office, we shall ensure that all safety protocols are followed,” said Bondre.He added that Nagpur students would fall behind in the competition if they are denied a chance to learn directly from teachers, even if it’s in the online mode for now. “Now that the course is complete, students need clarification on some concepts. This can be done only in a one-to-one session. For all this to work in online mode, we need our staff to be present in office,” said Bondre.