Amid closure of schools, regular tele-classes likely for students

SRINAGAR — Amid the continuous closure of schools due to spike in COVID-19 cases, the government is mulling to start regular tele-classes for 9th to 12th standard of all major subjects to compensate the academic losses of students.

Administrative Secretary to Government for the School Education Department, B K Singh said that the department was drafting a proposal in this regard and will submit it to the government for approval.

“We are drafting a proposal to start regular tele-classes for a whole day for the students of 9-12 classes to compensate the academic losses,” Singh said.