New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition filed by class XII students seeking direction to the Centre and states to consider and take a time-bound decision with regard to the physical re-opening of schools and conduct of offline teach
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 (ANI): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) said that closing Afghan girls' schools violates the fundamental right to education.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 (ANI): After banning girls to attend secondary and high schools, the Taliban on Sunday said that they will establish a potent and effective administration for women under the Sharia law.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 19 (ANI): As Kerala is all set to re-open schools on November 1, Education Minister V Sivankutty on Sunday said a comprehensive plan is being prepared in consultation with various stakeholders for the re-opening of educational institutions.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 19 (ANI): Member of Afghanistan's former government's peace negotiating delegation and women rights activist, Fawzia Koofi on Sunday said that Afghan girls should reopen their schools on their own.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 18 (ANI): Kerala will reopen schools from November 1, informed Kerala Chief Minister's office on Saturday.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 18 (ANI): Regular classes for Classes 6 to 8 in Rajasthan will resume from September 20 while routine classes for classes 1 to 5 will recommence from September 27 with a 50 per cent capacity, state government announced.
Leh (Ladakh) [India], September 18 (ANI): All schools and residential hostels in Leh will remain closed for the next fortnight starting from September 18, in view of fresh coronavirus cases reported from schools, the Ladakh administration said.
New York [US], September 18 (ANI): The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed the reopening of schools in Afghanistan from Saturday, but stressed that girls must not be kept away from the classroom.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 18 (ANI): The Ministry of Education of Afghanistan, led by the Taliban has directed all secondary schools to resume from Saturday, however, the directive only mentions the male students, making no reference to a return date for girls.