Reduction of school curriculum by 30 percent but only seven months of academic calendar remain

Schools still unclear how to reach out to all students in one of five government prescribed modalities and virtual learning in rural areas remains a challenge.

As the academic year has been cut short with schools unable to run classes since the country went into the lockdown on March 24, the government has reduced the prescribed study hours and curriculum at the school level for the current academic session by around 30 percent with an aim to wrap up the current academic session by April.