Some Private Schools Get Permission to Conduct Weekly Classes The Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) has permitted schools and colleges, lacking suitable equipment for online teaching, to call students on campus for assigning homework on a weekly basis. Previously on November 23, the government had ordered the closure of all institutions across the country till January 10, 2021. Schools and colleges were directed to conduct online classes till December 24 to protect students from COVID-19. ALSO READ On September 8, the regulatory body had issued a notification that directed all schools and colleges to adhere to COVID-19 SOPs when students resume classes on-campus. However, the second wave in pre-winter forced authorities to order the closure of all institutions, with students and teachers contracting the virus at an abnormal rate.