Schools in Mizoram to reopen for new session on July 15

Mizoram to re-open schools and start new academic session from July 15, State government said. 

The Mizoram government has announced that it will reopen the schools and start the new academic session from July 15. The decision was taken during a meeting held between the departments concerned and stakeholders. 

The meeting was chaired by Education Minister Lalchhandama Ralte. During the meeting, various stakeholders and others unanimously agreed to open educational institutions under the Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) on July 15 and also open admission for Class 11 students on June 22, the official said.

During the meeting, it was also decided that a new school calendar will be prepared for the 2020-21 academic session to be effective from April 2020 to March 2021, the Education Minister said.

It was also decided that the schools should try and complete the syllabus without omitting any lesson or chapter during the academic calendar. However, the allotted time for a lesson might be reduced and exercise should be minimised. As for higher secondary students, a lesson plan would be chalked out separately in accordance with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) calendar because the students are yet to write NEET 2020 or JEE examinations, the official said.

As per the reports, the Education Minister also informed during the meeting that all school buildings used for quarantine facilities are expected to be vacated and sanitised by July 15 to facilitate students go to their respective schools.

"The CISCE will also set up an exam centre at Government Mizoram High School in Aizawl," Ralte was quoted as saying by the official.

He also informed that more than 100 students in Mizoram, who have returned from different parts of the state due to the nationwide lockdown, are yet to complete taking exams for pending subjects under CBSE and CISCE. MBSE Class 12 board exams will be conducted from June 16 to 18 for pending subjects and that of compartmental exams for MBSE Class 10 Board exam will be conducted on June 16.