The government had instructed education institutions to begin classes from May 17.
In Khotang alone, a total of 122 school buildings were damaged in the earthquake, as per District Education Office (DEO), Khotang.
According to district education officer, Ganesh Prasad Bhattarai, 255 classrooms of 122 schools have been damaged. "Most of the damaged school buildings are situated in remote parts of the district," he said."At the schools that where damaged by the earthquake, we'll create temporary learning spaces to resume classes," he added.
Likewise, Morang DEO has informed that 98 schools have been affected by the earthquake in the district. Most schools in Morang have suffered damages to their boundary as well building walls.
Two teams have been deployed to collect data on damaged schools in the district, according to assistant district education officer, Rajendra Budhathoki.
As per their report, 10 school buildings have developed cracks in their walls and the teachers of those schools have been warned not to conduct classes inside the buildings.
"Such schools are full of risks and we've asked them not to let children into the classrooms," he said. "We have yet to prepare a complete and detailed report on the damages."
Similarly, over 100 schools have been damaged in Terhathum due to the earthquake. "However, the number may go up by the time we complete our report in a few days," District Education Officer, Dirgha Dhwoj Chapagain.
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