LUCKNOW: All the secondary schools recognized by CBSE, ICSE, and UP Board in the state can now run classes for Classes IX to XII on the campus in one shift of five hours, from 10am to 3pm, instead of two earlier.
The order issued by special secretary, secondary education Aryaka Akhouri said the government has decided to allow all secondary schools recognised by different boards in the state to run classes in one shift, from 10am to 3pm.
Before reopening secondary schools on October 19 last year, the government had directed to hold classes in two shifts. Classes for IX and X were held in the first shift from 8.50am to 11am, followed by Class XI and XII from 11.30am to 1.30pm in the second shift.
Additional chief secretary (secondary education) Aradhana Shukla said, “Considering the weather, it has been decided by the government to allow schools to run in one shift.”
With the change, now all four classes — IX, X, XI and XII can be run simultaneously while maintaining social distancing norms.
The representatives of the Unaided Private schools association had met deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma on Monday requesting nod for conducting classes in a single shift of five hours and got the approval for the city schools as well.
The representatives claimed that the deputy CM also gave a positive reply to their request of starting classes for VI to VIII in the offline mode with the consent of parents.
“The deputy chief minister has given a positive response regarding reopening of schools for class VI onwards,” said Anil Agarwal, president of Uttar Pradesh Unaided Private School Association.