Prominent Indian school in Qatar announces 'temporary' shift system, parents voice concern
The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: One of the prominent Indian schools in Qatar, Birla Public School announced on Thursday, September 4, its decision to implement a shift s...
Doha, Qatar: One of the prominent Indian schools in Qatar, Birla Public School announced on Thursday, September 4, its decision to implement a shift system for its Abu Hamour campus.
In a directive sent to parents, the school said that the Kindergarten I and II will operate from 6:30am to 10:15am, while the grade V to XII classes will be conducted from 10:30am to 5pm.
This shift system will be effective from September 10, 2024 only in Abu Hamour campus while its two Primary school buildings in Nuaija operate in the regular morning shift.
The school had been conducting online classes from September 1 and added that it will continue to hold sessions on 8 and 9 as well.
When contacted by The Peninsula, Dr Anand R Nair, Principal of the Birla Public School confirmed the news adding that this is a temporary initiative taken to reduce the number of students on campus at a particular time.