Holidays of educational institutions increased again.Holidays in schools and colleges have been extended due to the coronavirus situation. All educational institutions in the country will be closed till August 06.
This information has been given in a press release sent by the public relations officer of the Ministry of Education Mohammad Abul Khair on Monday, June 15.
The notification said that the ongoing holidays in all educational institutions of the country have been extended till August 06 considering the overall safety and security of the students due to the global pandemic coronavirus.
All types of educational institutions have been closed since March 17 due to the spread of coronavirus in the country. After that the leave was extended in stages till 15th June, Monday.
In the middle of June 01, the administrative, maintenance and national activities of all educational institutions of the country and the admission of students were approved. Although the holiday was supposed to end today, the number of Corona-infected patients has been increasing exponentially until August 06.
Concerned officials say the opening of educational institutions will not put students at risk as the corona is contained in the form of an epidemic. Classes are being broadcast on Parliament TV every day, they will continue reading at home. Thoughts are also being given on how it is possible to take exams at home.
Dhaka Bureau Chief, June 16,2020