Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Uttar Pradesh Mandates Newspaper Reading in Schools
The government of Uttar Pradesh, India, has decided that students in classes 6 to 12 must read newspapers during their morning school assembly.
This will start on January 15, 2026.
The goal is to help students read more, spend less time on screens, and learn about what's happening in the world.
Schools will read news stories and editorials, teach new words, and even make their own school newspapers.
Teachers and parents think this is a good idea because it will help students learn better and think more critically.
The government made this rule on December 23, 2025, and schools will follow it strictly.
Uttar Pradesh government mandates 10-minute newspaper reading during morning assembly for classes 6 to 12.
Initiative aims to reduce screen time, strengthen reading habits, and improve current affairs awareness.
Schools directed to provide newspapers in libraries and encourage student participation in creating school publications.
Daily activities include reading news excerpts, learning new vocabulary, and displaying motivational quotes.
Classes 9 to 12 will engage in writing, discussions, and quizzes based on newspaper content, while classes 6 to 8 will create scrapbooks.
- Who
- Students in classes 6 to 12 in Uttar Pradesh schools
- What
- Mandatory newspaper reading during morning assembly
- When
- Starting January 15, 2026
- Where
- All schools in Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To strengthen reading habits, reduce screen time, and improve awareness of current affairs
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Initiative Start Date
- January 15
- Daily Reading Time
- 10 minutes
- Target Classes
- 6 to 12
- Key Focus Areas
- Reading habits, screen time reduction, current affairs awareness
- Implementation Authority
- Uttar Pradesh Education Department
- Official Order Date
- December 23, 2025
- Additional Activities
- Vocabulary building, student publications, quizzes, discussions
