Maharashtra education department has stated that schools for classes 1 to 9 and 11 of the state board will function ‘full day’ till April 30 to compensate for the academic loss caused to students due to COVID-19, a decision that will affect the summer vacation schedule of students.
Generally, annual exams of classes 1 to 9 get over by April 15 and vacation starts thereafter. The GR issued by I. M. Kazi, joint secretary, Maharashtra government, has directed schools to function full day on Saturdays instead of half-day and voluntarily on Sundays.
It also stated that exams of classes 1 to 9 and 11 should be taken in the third week of April and results declared by May.
