Physical classes suspended for students of classes VI to IX in Bengaluru
The Hindu
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With the rise in COVID-19 cases, the government has decided to suspend on-campus classes for students of classes VI to IX across schools in Bengaluru Urban from Friday onwards. Schools in the city had been allowed to conduct classes for students of classes VI and VII under the Vidyagama programme and regular classes for those in classes VIII and IX. Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar, who issued a statement late on Thursday night, said the decision was taken in consultation with the Chief Minister in the interest of the students. On-campus classes, however, will continue for class X and pre-university students. Students of classes VI to X in other parts of Karnataka will continue to attend classes on campus. Officials in the Department of Primary and Secondary Education said a decision would be taken shortly on how students in higher grades would be assessed this academic year. “We have decided to tweak the assessment model for students of classes VI to IX. At present, they have four formative and two summative assessments. The modalities of how and when the assessment will be carried out will be announced next week,” said a senior official.More Related News