The Education Department in Bihar has reduced the school timings from 8 hours to 6 hours per day. The announcement came soon after the state’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar assured the state assembly that the existing school duration would be reduced. Following the new timings, government-run schools will function from 10 am to 4 pm. A circular issued by the Director of Secondary Education, Kanhaiya Prasad Srivastava, stated that the new timings will be effective immediately.
“Bihar CM stated that the timings of school activities should be from 10 am to 4 pm only.The CM’s assurance has come amidst trouble in the assembly by the opposition who entered the house protesting the inhuman timings of schools in the state. Assuring action, the CM stated that competent offices of the department would be directed to change the school timings,” as reported.
The revised timings from 9 am to 5 pm were introduced in November last by the education department which was brought into effect from December 1, 2023. Along with outlines for new class hours, guidelines regarding disciplinary action against teachers failing to follow the revised schedule were also released by the department.
“The reduction of school hours is expected to reduce concerns regarding the long classroom sessions and promote a more balanced educational environment for students across the state,” the circular further stated.
The Chief Minister announced uproarious scenes in the assembly by opposition members who were protesting the previous school timings, which they referred to as “inhuman.” The Chief Minister agreed with the opposition’s concerns and said that the school timings should be from 10 am to 4 pm only and not from 9 am to 5 pm. He immediately called the competent officer of the department and directed him to change the timings.
It is to be noted that the previous timings were issued by the then-education minister Chandra Sekhar of the RJD when the JD(U) was in Mahagathbandhan. The education department issued the new timings for the schools in November last year, which came into effect on December 1, 2024.
Under the new schedule, classes will be held between 10 am and 12.50 pm, followed by an interval between 12.50 pm and 1.30 pm, and then the remaining four classes from 1.30 pm to 4 pm. The classes previously started at 9.30 am and ended at 3.30 pm with an interval period from 12.10 pm to 12.50 pm.
“The reduction in school timings is expected to benefit the students and teachers alike, as it will provide them with more time to rest and pursue other activities,” a spokesperson added.
“The Bihar Education Department has revised the school timings in the state. The timings have been revised as per the assurance of the state chief minister Nitisth Kumar regarding the school duration being reduced. As per the statement made by the CM, the existing 8-hour school duration has been reduced to six hours. As per this, schools in Bihar will now be operational from 10 am to 4 pm,” the circular concluded.
According to a circular issued by the Director of Secondary Education, the new timings will be followed with immediate effect. The CM earlier spoke to the state assembly assuring that the eight-hour school duration from 9 am to 5 pm in government-run institutions will be reduced by 2 hours.
“Bihar CM stated that the timings of school activities should be from 10 am to 4 pm only.The CM’s assurance has come amidst trouble in the assembly by the opposition who entered the house protesting the inhuman timings of schools in the state. Assuring action, the CM stated that competent offices of the department would be directed to change the school timings,” as reported.
The revised timings from 9 am to 5 pm were introduced in November last by the education department which was brought into effect from December 1, 2023. Along with outlines for new class hours, guidelines regarding disciplinary action against teachers failing to follow the revised schedule were also released by the department.
“The reduction of school hours is expected to reduce concerns regarding the long classroom sessions and promote a more balanced educational environment for students across the state,” the circular further stated.
The Chief Minister announced uproarious scenes in the assembly by opposition members who were protesting the previous school timings, which they referred to as “inhuman.” The Chief Minister agreed with the opposition’s concerns and said that the school timings should be from 10 am to 4 pm only and not from 9 am to 5 pm. He immediately called the competent officer of the department and directed him to change the timings.
It is to be noted that the previous timings were issued by the then-education minister Chandra Sekhar of the RJD when the JD(U) was in Mahagathbandhan. The education department issued the new timings for the schools in November last year, which came into effect on December 1, 2024.
Under the new schedule, classes will be held between 10 am and 12.50 pm, followed by an interval between 12.50 pm and 1.30 pm, and then the remaining four classes from 1.30 pm to 4 pm. The classes previously started at 9.30 am and ended at 3.30 pm with an interval period from 12.10 pm to 12.50 pm.
“The reduction in school timings is expected to benefit the students and teachers alike, as it will provide them with more time to rest and pursue other activities,” a spokesperson added.
“The Bihar Education Department has revised the school timings in the state. The timings have been revised as per the assurance of the state chief minister Nitisth Kumar regarding the school duration being reduced. As per the statement made by the CM, the existing 8-hour school duration has been reduced to six hours. As per this, schools in Bihar will now be operational from 10 am to 4 pm,” the circular concluded.
According to a circular issued by the Director of Secondary Education, the new timings will be followed with immediate effect. The CM earlier spoke to the state assembly assuring that the eight-hour school duration from 9 am to 5 pm in government-run institutions will be reduced by 2 hours.
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