Coronavirus outbreak: Kolkata schools switch to e-classes to complete syllabi

With the West Bengal government extending the closure of educational institutes till April 15 in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak, several schools in the city have decided to conduct online classes to complete their syllabi on time.

The principal of Ram Mohan Mission School, Sujoy Biswas told PTI on Wednesday that the institute will conduct classes over Skype.

“Teachers will give lectures over Skype and students will submit their homework through portals,” he said.

A spokesperson of the Heritage School said the teachers will hold online classes to cope with the loss of time.