Two-day weekend raises fears of incomplete courses in academic institutions
Summary
The government's decision to introduce a two-day weekend including Sunday has raised concerns about incomplete academic courses due to fewer teaching days in schools across Nepal.
Key Points
- The government has implemented a two-day weekend, closing schools and government offices on Sundays to reduce fuel consumption.
- School admissions have been delayed by two weeks, and teaching commencement has been pushed back by one week.
- Educators warn that completing the prescribed curriculum with only five teaching days a week is challenging, risking unfinished courses.
- The Curriculum Development Centre is considering options like reducing course content or extending teaching hours to address the issues.
