Coronavirus Alert – All Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools Closed till 31 March 2020

The Department of Education under the Ministry of HRD today sends an important order regarding the precautions to be taken in light of Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19).

As per the content of the order, all Kendriya Vidyalayas will remain closed till 31st March 2020.

The order said that the rescheduled dates will be communicated by 31.3.2020 after re-assessment of the situation.

• All ongoing examinations of all classes will be rescheduled after 31.3.2020.
• All evaluation work is to be re-scheduled after 31 March 2020.
• All activities including sports, training programmes, etc. will remain suspended till further notice.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
(Under Min. of HRD, Deptt. of Education, Govt. of India)
18-Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,
New Delhi – 110016
Tel: 26856498, Fax No.011-26514179
www.kvsangathan.nic.in

F.No.110350/01/2020-KVS (HQ)/Acad/

Dated: 19.03.2020

The Deputy Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regions & The Principal Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kathmandu, Moscow & Tehran

Sub: – Precautions to be taken in light of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – reg.
Ref:- 1. Letter No. Secy(HE)/MHRD/2020 dated 18th March, 2020
2. CBSE/CE/SPS/2020 dated 18.03.2020

Madam/Sir,

With reference to the above, and in light of the outbreak of COV1D-19, adequate measures are to be taken to ensure the safety and security of students and teachers, as also their family members. You are, therefore, requested to issue the following directions to the Principals of all the Kendriya Vidyalayas under your jurisdiction for compliance:

1.  All Kendriya Vidyalayas will remain closed till 31st March, 2020.
2. All ongoing examinations of all classes will be rescheduled after 31st March, 2020.
3. All evaluation work is to be re-scheduled after 31st March, 2020.
4. All activities including sports, training programmes, etc. will remain suspended till further notice.
5. Re-scheduled dates will be communicated by 31st March, 2020 after re-assessment of the situation.
6. If is to be ensured that the above information is disseminated through electronic means also to all students and teachers.

This issues with the approval of Commissioner, KVS.

Yours sincerely
sd/-
(Dr. E. Prabhakar)
Joint Commissioner (Trg./ Fin.)

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