Decision on closure of schools, colleges today
The government is going to extend the closure of all educational institutions in the country in a bid to curb further spread of Covid-19.
"We are extending the closure of all educational institutions, but we will take decision about the fixing the dates tomorrow [today]," primary and mass education secretary Akram-Al-Hossain told The Daily Star.
He said he had a discussion with top officials of the education ministry regarding the matter and both the ministries will extend the closure till same date.
Two high officials at the education ministry and primary and mass education ministry said they are likely to extend the closure of school and colleges till June 30.
All educational institutions have been closed since March 17, and the government has now extended the closure until June 15 to prevent further spread of coronavirus.
On April 27, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said all educational institutions may stay closed until September if the situation caused by the coronavirus outbreak does not improve.
Educational activities of about four crore students are being hampered due to coronavirus crisis. Holding of HSC exams have been deferred for an indefinite period. First-term exams of primary schools and half yearly exams of secondary school have also been deferred for the crisis.
The government started TV education through Sangsad TV for secondary students on March 29, for primary students on April 7, and for technical and madrassa students on April 19, so that students can make up for some of the losses due to closure of schools.
Many guardians said it was only partially fulfilling the objective, as about a half of the country's people -- many of them underprivileged -- do not have access to TV sets.
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