The Education department is keen on opening schools full day has sought the opinion of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on the matter.

Sources in the department said that the issue was discussed during a recent meeting with Education Minister B C Nagesh.

Currently, half day classes on alternate day are conducting for grades 6 to 12, but the parents and students to extend the class hours, said a senior official from the department.

The official also said there has been no major outbreak of Covid-19 infections among kids since the resumption of physical classes, an important factor behind the government’s reasoning to allow full day school.

Keeping all this in mind and in the interest of students, we have decided to discuss with TAC experts,” he said.

Currently, classes are held from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm and schools are allowed to conduct classes in shifts, batches and on alternate days.

“If schools are opened for a full day, there will be logistical problems as we need to accommodate space during lunch hour and transportation will be another issue. But, it is good if the government decides to extend the classes,” said D Shashi Kumar, General Secretary of the Associated Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka.

He also expressed concern over reports about the recent spike in paediatric cases. “If the infection rate is low, then we can definitely conduct classes for a full day adhering to all the safety measures,” he added.