Govt directs to start new academic session from June 15

June 7, Kathmandu: Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Krishna Gopal Shrestha, has directed the stakeholders to begin new academic session from June 15 through an alternative medium.

However, Nepal Teachers’ Federation has urged not to take a decision in hurry in this regard.

Minister Shrestha has asked the employees of the ministry to formulate a programme for the same.

Though the current academic session has been extended till June 14 due to COVID-19, prohibitory order has been imposed in most of the districts to prevent and control the second wave of COVOD-19.