Lucknow schools ordered to conduct online classes till January 14 in view of severe cold

NEW DELHI: The District Magistrate of Lucknow has ordered all schools to conduct online classes for those students of Classes 9 to 12 who do not have their pre-board exams or practical exams from January 12 to January 14 in view of severe cold. Classes 10 to 12 students who have their exams will be called to schools. According to an official order, schools up to Class 8 will remain closed till January 14.

According to the DM order, “according to the previously passed order, there will be a holiday till January 14, 2023 for the students of class eight in all the schools.”

“From January 12 to January 14, classes of students of Classes 9 to 12 will be conducted through online medium instead of calling them to school. If there is no online medium, holiday will be given for such students of Classes 9 to 12,” the order said.

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For students of Classes 10 to 12 who have their exams, the DM asked schools to make the following arrangements:

• It will be the responsibility of the school management to make adequate arrangements for the prevention of cold in the classrooms of such students and it will be ensured that heaters etc. will be used to keep the temperature normal.
• Students will not be made to sit outside or in the open for classes, practicals, or exams
• The compulsion of students to wear uniform is abolished and it is advised to go to school only wearing such warm clothes which are capable of protecting them from the cold.