Schools reopening: K’taka govt allows half-day classes for std 9 and 10
Team Udayavani, Aug 16, 2021, 7:50 PM IST
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government allowed half-day classes for standard 9-10 to start in districts with less than 2 per cent positivity rate.
According to the order issued by the Office of Commissioner, Public Instructions Department, the Classes will start from 23 Aug (10 am-1.30 pm on weekdays, Sat 10 am-12.50 pm).
“In the districts where positivity rate is above 2 per cent, it’s instructed to conduct classes (std 1-10) in alternative ways,” the order reads.
“To maintain physical distancing, as per the availability of the number of classrooms and teachers in the schools, it’s instructed to conduct classes by making a group of 15-20 students (for 9 and 10 std) in each group,” it further adds.
The order also informs that the opening of schools for standards 1 to 8 will be decided later.
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