Schools to close until Friday

March 30, Kathmandu: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has decided to give holiday to all educational institutions until April 2, Friday, considering the possible adverse impact of the unusual condition seen in the atmosphere.

An emergency meeting held at the Ministry and chaired by Education Minister Krishna Gopal Shrestha on Monday decided to close all the educational institutions for four days.

Minister Shrestha informed the meeting that the educational institutions had to be closed due to the unfavorable condition of the atmosphere caused by the dense haze.

Education Secretary Ram Prasad Thapaliya, Science Secretary Dr Sanjaya Sharma, Ministry’s spokesperson Joint Secretary Deepak Sharma, Joint Secretary Dr. Hari Lamsal, Director General at the Centre for Education and Human Resource Development, Baikuntha Aryal, among other officials of the Ministry were present in the meeting.

Prior to the meeting, Minister Shrestha had held consultations with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on this matter.