Assam extends academic calendar from December to March due to Covid-19

Unlike most schools run by different education boards in several other states, government schools in Assam still follow an academic calendar which begins in January each year and ends in December.

Published on: Jun 29, 2020, 23:40:51 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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As a result of classes affected due to COVID-19 pandemic, Assam government on Monday decided to extend the academic calendar for government schools in the state from existing December to March next year.

Unlike most schools run by different education boards in several other states, government schools in Assam still follow an academic calendar which begins in January each year and ends in December.

“Due to COVID-19 pandemic educational institutions are closed from 15th March. In order to compensate the loss of academic days, after due consultation with stakeholders, cabinet has decided to revise the academic session of schools from 1st April to 31st March,” education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted.

Sarma, who also holds the health, finance and PWD portfolios, had earlier indicated that the step might be taken in order to compensate the loss of academic days for the current session due to the pandemic.

“The academic session of the current academic session shall be up to 31st March 2021. The academic calendar of each class shall be decided by the concerning academic authorities after proper consultation keeping in view the local climate and other factors,” he tweeted.

To a query on whether the system will be implemented for the current session only or it will be become permanent, Sarma replied that no decision has been taken on whether it will continue for the next session or more.

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A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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