UP govt orders reopening of primary schools from March 1

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government on Friday issued order for opening of the schools for students from standard 1 to 8 in a phase manner.

While students from standard six to eight would be allowed to attend schools from February 10 next, students of primary section from standard one to five would start classes from March 1.

The government order says that all the schools and students attending classes will have to follow the Covid protocol as per the central government guidelines.

Earlier the state government had allowed students from standard nine to 12 to attend the schools from December last.

The schools were closed since March last year and online classes and exams were being held thereafter. (UNI)