Classes will start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Mid-day meals will be served immediately thereafter
The Andhra Pradesh state government has decided to conduct half-day classes only because of the heatwave in the state. The changed timings will apply to students of Classes 1 to 9 from Monday, April 4 onwards.
Only for SSC examinations from April 27, classes for class 10 students will continue as usual with additional study hours.
Classes will start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Mid-day meals will be served immediately thereafter.
The decision has been taken in view of soaring temperatures after parents and students’ unions made a request to education minister Audimulapu Suresh in this regard.
On March 28, the AP State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had sounded a heatwave alert for 62 out of 670 mandals in 13 districts on March 28.
Early closure of schools will help students avoid adverse impact on their health from soaring temperatures during latter parts of the day.
School education commissioner A. Suresh Kumar issued orders on Sunday about half-day schools from Monday, April 4.
However, in view of SSC examinations scheduled from April 27, classes for class 10 students will continue as usual with additional study hours.
Instructions have been issued to all regional joint directors of school education and district educational officers of the state to implement the half-day school norm.
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