The ongoing closure of the country's educational institutions has been extended till August 31 as the corona pandemic situation has not improved.
Primary, secondary and higher secondary educational institutions, Ebtedyee and Qawmi Madrasas will remain closed.
A press release published on the website of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MOPME) confirmed the closure of primary educational institutions on Friday.
Earlier on Thursday, a circular signed by Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education (MoEDU) Md Abul Khair informed about the closure of secondary and higher secondary level institutions.
MOEDU said in a statement that the health and safety of students, teachers, staff and parents have been taken into consideration as the Corona situation has deteriorated further across the country and strict lockdown has been in effect. In consultation with the National Advisory Committee on Covid-19, the ongoing holidays of all secondary and higher secondary level educational institutions, Ebtedayee and Qawmi Madrasas in the country, have been extended till August 31, 2021.
The notification of MOPME said the students will stay at their place of residence to protect themselves and others from coronavirus infection. In the meantime, their online learning will continue.
It further said the parents will confirm that their children stay home and the local administration will closely monitor it. The head teachers of the concerned schools will ensure that their students study their respective textbooks at home through the concerned parents.
The dreaded Covid-19 virus was identified in the country on March 8 last year. Educational institutions in the country have remained closed since March 17 last year to contain the spread of the virus.
Since then, although the reopening date of the educational institutions has been announced several times, it has not been implemented as the rate of infection has not dropped down to a satisfactory level.