Govt directive on school time relaxed
In the wake of sharp reaction among guardians, students and teachers, the government has shifted from its earlier stance that asked all educational institutions to commence their classes at 7:30am to ensure smooth traffic movement in the capital.
The government yesterday decided that the educational institutions didn't have to follow the directive. They can now start their classes at any time between 7:30am and 8:30am.
The decision was taken at a meeting at the education ministry with Education Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman in the chair. Top officials of the ministry and teachers from different educational institutions in the city were present at the meeting.
The meeting also asked all educational institutions to round off their examinations by December 4 so that election centres could be set up at those institutions in due time and upcoming parliamentary polls could be conducted properly.
In a bid to ease traffic congestion and ensure smooth traffic management in the capital, the government last week asked all educational institutions to start their classes at 7:30am instead of 8:30am.
Soon after the announcement of the government order, students, guardians and teachers expressed their annoyance and utter dissatisfactions over the issue especially ahead of the final examinations and approaching winter season.
Following the sharp reaction from guardians and teachers the education ministry yesterday shifted away from their earlier position and relaxed the class starting time.
As many as 12 vigilance teams were also formed with 36 officials led by 12 deputy secretaries at the behest of the education ministry to help implement the government decision.
The teams were supposed to make separate visits to the educational institutions and submit their reports to the ministry.
Comments