Schools in Birgunj to remain closed for three days with rise in cold

KATHMANDU: The Birgunj Metropolitan City has decided to halt classes of schools here for three days with immoderate fall in temperature.

In recent days, the district has seen thick fog. The metropolis has decided to grant a three-day winter holiday from Jan 8-10.

Issuing a public notice, BMC Education Officer Hari Raut shared the decision to give three days winter holiday to both public and private schools.

“In view of adverse impact on students’ health due to the rising cold, the metropolis instructed all the concerned schools to halt classroom-based teaching and learning in the schools”.

However, the metropolis asked the schools to assign students so that they can continue their study at home.

The administrative work of the school would be continued during the holidays, he clarified.

Similarly, Parsagadhi Municipality has also issued a public notice on Jan 5 and decided to grant winter holiday to public and private schools from Jan 6 to 14, said Education Section chief Dev Kumar Giri.