Assam to shut schools till Class 8 in districts with over 100 COVID cases

The Assam Education Minister informed that all districts excluding Chirang, Biswanath, Baska, Majuli, Dima Hasao, Charaideo, Hailakandi, South Salmara and West Karbi Anglong will be completely closed.

The Assam government ordered the closure of schools for the students of Classes 6 to 8 in districts where the active number of COVID19 cases has crossed the 100 mark. Earlier, the government had shut the lower primary (LP) schools (up to Class 5) in districts where the active cases crossed the one hundred mark. Schools in these districts will remain shut till May 8 and online classes will be made available for the students.

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Addressing a press conference, Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that districts excluding Chirang, Biswanath, Baska, Majuli, Dima Hasao, Charaideo, Hailakandi, South Salmara, and West Karbi Anglong have crossed the 100 mark already. Schools in the remaining districts will be completely closed. Earlier, the Assam Government had issued COVID19 guidelines according to which all educational institutions in the state including schools, colleges and universities, as per the guidelines, must provide quality virtual education.

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Physical classes for the students of Class 6 and above will be allowed with 50 per cent attendance and schools are directed to stagger the class timings so that crowds do not form at the entrance and exit gates, the government had said.

Now, in districts with over 100 active COVID19 cases, classroom teaching for only Class 9 and above will continue with 50 per cent attendance, he said.

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