Coronavirus: Mizoram postpones opening of schools for indefinite period

Earlier, in Mizoram, it was decided to open educational institutions for the current academic session from July 15  

Aizawl: The Mizoram government has postponed the opening of schools for the 2020-21 academic session for an indefinite period as a part of the containment measures to curb the coronavirus outbreak, a minister said.

The government had earlier decided to open educational institutions for the current academic session from July 15.

"We would not be able to open schools during this month as the Union ministry of home affairs directed all the states not to open educational and training institutes till July 31 due to the increasing COVID-19 cases in the country," Mizoram education minister Lalchhandama Ralte said on Friday (July 3).

The state government will take a decision on the matter considering the situation, he said.

Mizoram reported 162 COVID-19 cases till Friday.

The state now has 35 active cases, while 127 patients have recovered from the disease.

Meanwhile, the Class 12 board examinations suspended midway due to the coronavirus outbreak were conducted successfully, he said.

The examinations of Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) for remaining subjects in arts, science and commerce streams were held between July 1 and July 3.

About 7,026 students have completed their board examinations in Economics, Chemistry, Sociology, Computer Science and Home Science, he said.

According to the minister, the results of the Class 12 board examinations will be declared before July 15.