Assam Cabinet Approves Changes In Academic Calendar

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Assam Cabinet Approves Changes In Academic Calendar

Due to the current scenario of COVID-19, the Schools & Colleges in Assam are closed. In order to minimize the loss of academic days, the Govt. of Assam proposes for extending of current Academic year up to 31st March 2021 and also proposes to continue the Academic Year from 1st April to 31st March every year. 

Assam Cabinet Approves Changes In Academic Calendar

Already Assam Govt Asks suggestions regarding extending the Academic Session Year 2020 for all educational Institutions under Elementary & Secondary Education Online at SEBA Assam. 

After Viewing the suggestion from various end & In view of the lockdown and its affect on education, the Assam cabinet today,i.e on 29th June 2020 approved the changes in the school calendar.

Now Schools session in Assam starts from January and ends in December, but from this year the government has decided to extend it till March like in other parts of the country and starting the next session from April.

Himanta Biswa Sarma Tweet About Academic Session

2/2 The Academic session of the current academic session shall be upto 31st March 2021. The Academic Calendar of each class shall be decided by the concerning academic authorities after proper consultation keeping in view the local climate and other factors.

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 29, 2020

1/2 Due to Covid -19 pandemic educational Institutions are closed from 15th https://t.co/jtKyRRcIqU order to compensate the loss of academic days, after due consultation with stake holders,Cabinet has decided to revise the Academic session of schools from 1st April to 31st March

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 29, 2020

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SEBA Academic Year Extension | Submit Your Suggestion Online

On May 23, Assam Education Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the government is considering moving the academic year for schools under the Board of Secondary Education Assam(SEBA), to April 1-March 31.

The decision will be made based on feedback and suggestions from the people of Assam. SEBA has already started a portal where people can share their views up to May 30.

Due to the current scenario of COVID-19, the Schools & Colleges in Assam are closed till 30th May 2020. In order to minimize the loss of academic days, the Govt. of Assam proposes for extending of current Academic year up to 31st March 2021 and also proposes to continue the Academic Year from 1st April to 31st March every year. Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) is asking for suggestions regarding extending the Academic Session Year 2020 for all educational Institutions under Elementary & Secondary Education. In this regard individual feedback asking Online at SEBA Assam https://sebaonline.org/suggestion .

According to Sarma, shifting the academic year will make-up for academic loss caused by the COVID-19 lockdown. Schools and colleges in the state are currently closed until further notice.

“We have asked people to submit their suggestions on starting the academic year…this will make-up for the COVID-19 lockdown loss…we will make a decision in the first week of June,” the Minister said in a press conference.

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