Karnataka is considering ending the academic calendar soon (Representational Image)
With cases rising, the department believes that it is best to end the academic year at the earliest, rather than delay in curbing Covid. Although this matter is still under discussion.
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- Last Update:Jan 06, 2022, 10:47 IST
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The ongoing academic session for students of classes 1 to 9 in Karnataka-based schools may end soon. After the academic cycle got delayed in the past one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Karnataka Education Department is now planning to end the academic year early. The education department is discussing to end the ongoing academic year for students in classes 1-9 by February-end instead of March.
Last year, state boards and education departments could not conduct the exams due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the new COVID-19 variant, Omron spreading massively, the cases of coronavirus infection are on the rise again across India. Sources told News18.com that with the rising number of cases, the department is of the view that it is best to end the academic year at the earliest, rather than delay in curbing Covid.
Most of the schools have already conducted the exam for class 1 to 9. Thus, it may be easier for the department to decide to end the session and promote the students on the basis of their marks, however, the matter is still being discussed and there is no final decision. arrived yet.
As the primary education minister of Karnataka has tested positive and is under quarantine, officials are waiting to take a final call. After BC Nagesh tests positive for Covid, Students and parents demanded closure of school, When he tweeted about his health, students and parents reacted to the tweet demanding closure of schools.
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