Assam schools will re-open for class 10 from September 20.
Re-opening of schools for class 10 was approved by Assam cabinet on Thursday.
Assam education minister Ranuj Pegu said: “The cabinet has decided to allow re-opening of physical classes for class X from September 20.”
Notably, classes for final year of higher secondary and final semester of TDC already began on September 6.
Meanwhile, the Assam education minister further said that a decision on re-opening of schools for other classes will be taken after reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the state in the next 10 days.
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Pegu said: “If COVID situation in Assam improves further within the next 10 days, a decision on re-opening of schools for other classes will be taken.”
“I would like to ask all parents and students to prepare themselves for resumption of physical classes soon,” he added.