School days for third and fourth graders have been increased from once to twice a week.
The Directorate of Primary Education said in a notification that from October 2 students of class 3 will attend schools on Sundays and Thursdays while fourth graders will have in-person classes on Saturdays and Wednesday.
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In-person classes for grades 1 and 2 will be held once a week—on Mondays and Tuesdays-- respectively, according to previous instructions. While 5th graders will continue with the six-day school week, the notice added.
Students across the country returned to the classroom on September 12 after continuing online learning for almost a year and half.