Bihar: Schools, other educational institutions closed till April 18

NEW DELHI: The Bihar Government, on Thursday, closed all schools, colleges and other educational institutions till April 18 amid rising COVID-19 cases. The government has however allowed teaching staff to be present at the institutions on an alternating basis.

The Bihar Government, in a circular,said: “In primary schools there will be alternating teachers present in the school and where more than two teachers are posted, with 33 percent of the staff on each day.”

“In middle schools, secondary and higher secondary schools, the headmaster will be present daily and the remaining teachers and non-teaching staff will be present 33 percent in turn every day,” it added.

Over the past few weeks, more than half a dozen states have closed schools and postponed exams or promoted students without exams. The Central Board of Secondary Education, on Wednesday, decided to promote Class 10 students without exams and postponed the Class 12 board exam.

#Covid_19 संक्रमण के कारण बिहार राज्य अंतर्गत अवस्थित सभी सरकारी एवं निजी शैक्षणिक संस्थानों को दिनांक 18.04.2021 तक बंद रखने के संबंध में।#BiharEducationDept pic.twitter.com/cGetx97VM0

— Bihar Education Department (@BiharEducation_) April 15, 2021

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