School closure extended
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 01 2021:
In view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the State, closure of schools has been further extended.
In view of the compelling circumstances and to ensure safety of students, teaching and non-teaching staff during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Education Commissioner (Schools) T Ranjit issued an order today whereby all kinds of schools (Government, Government aided and private schools) have been directed to close the institutes with immediate effect and until further orders.
Notably, an order issued by the State Government on April 26 declared summer vacation in all Government, aided and private schools affiliated to Board of Secondary Education Manipur and Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur from May 1 to May 31.The fresh order issued today said that online classes would be resumed/continued as usual with immediate effect.
However all coaching classes, private tuitions, boarding and hostels in schools and private hostels accommodating students would continue to be suspended/closed with immediate effect and until further order, it mentioned.