India News | Haryana to Reduce Syllabus for Classes 9 to 12
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. To make up for the loss of studies due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Haryana government has decided to reduce the syllabus of Classes 9 to 12 in the current academic session.
Chandigarh, Jul 9 (PTI) To make up for the loss of studies due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Haryana government has decided to reduce the syllabus of Classes 9 to 12 in the current academic session.
Education Minister Kanwar Pal said the government has instructed the Board of School Education to set up a panel in coordination with the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Gurgaon, to work out modalities for it.
The government believes that in view of the coronavirus situation, students should not feel any kind of burden or mental pressure, he said.
It was a major factor taken into consideration when the decision was taken, which will be applicable to all schools affiliated to the board, the minister said.
Also Read | Kerala Gold Smuggling Case to be Investigated by NIA, Says MHA.
The Minister said schools continue to remain closed across the state during the coronavirus lockdown due to which regular classes could not be held.
He said that the syllabus that has been taught online should also be included in the syllabus.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)