Schools to resume after August 2020: HRD Minister

HRD Minister Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal in a June 3 interview revealed that schools and colleges which have remained closed since around March 16 will reopen after August 2020. Around 33 crore students have been waiting for school reopening news to dispel their doubts.

As per reports in the end of May, it was thought that schools and colleges would reopen in July with 30% attendance and with younger students till class 8 remaining at home.

It also stated that Green and Orange zones would reopen



their educational institutes first and that to maintain social distancing norms and a smaller attendance, school would take place in two shifts.

After weeks of confusion from students, teachers and parents, HRD Minister Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal in an interview finally revealed that schools and colleges would be reopened after August 2020, possibly even after August 15, 2020.

"We are trying to get declared all the results from the examinations this session by August 15," said the HRD Minister.