Summer closing schools to remain shut till Feb 12 in Himachal

In view of the current Covid-19 situation in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided that summer closing schools will remain closed till February

In view of the current Covid-19 situation in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided that summer closing schools will remain closed till February 12, 2021, however online studies through Har Ghar Pathshala will continue in these schools.

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A notification regarding this has been issued by the education secretary.

Earlier, in November, the state government had ordered the schools to be reopened for higher classes after regular schools being closed since March due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic but immediately had to withdraw the decision after several students and teachers tested positive for the virus.

The state government had also decided to conduct final examinations of Classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 will be conducted simultaneously for winter and summer closing schools in March 2021 and Board examinations of Classes 10 and 12 of both winter and summer schools in March 2021 with 30% reduction in the syllabus and increased options which are already been notified by Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education.