Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Sep 8: From Monday September 6, physical classes have begun in the district for classes 6 to 8. The attendance percentage in this district is the highest in the entire state, said deputy director of public instruction, N H Nagur.

On Monday, the attendance percentage for the state as a whole stood at 29.15 for standard 6, 28.05 for seventh standard and 23.22 percent for eighth standard. For Udupi district, the attendance was 59 percent for sixth standard, 67 percent for eighth standard, 51 percent for ninth standard and 57 percent for tenth standard, Nagur said.

On Tuesday, the attendance in district was 79 percent for standard 6, 77 percent for seventh standard, 75 percent for eighth standard, 74 percent for ninth standard and 75 percent for tenth standard.

Chikkodi is second behind Udupi with 55 percent while Madhugiri with 54 percent is in the third spot.

He revealed that attendance is low in private schools and it is noted that many private schools have not started physical classes. He said instructions have been issued to block education officers to ensure that all the government, aided and private schools in the district start sixth to tenth standards immediately. "Covid standard operating procedure should be followed when opening schools, Private schools not starting physical classes should be served with notices. Private schools cannot draft their own rules and run their schools, he warned.