The restrictions imposed by authorities in March and April had an immediate impact over the schooling of children all over the world. In South Asia, the effect was more visible, because firstly the school year usually starts in March and fewer teachers and pupils have access to technology for online education. Therefore, the challenge in front of the education systems in the area was immense. With governments around the world imposing more restrictive measures to halt the so-called expected second wave, what is the situation in the region currently? In India, schools have partially reopened on a voluntary basis for students from grade 9 to 12, but five states including the capital Delhi have not allowed schools to reopenBangladesh and Nepal have extended school closures and will continue to rely on remote learningSri Lanka's schools reopened in August after trying to reopen in July but then closing after a spike in casesChildren in Pakistan began returning to school starting on 15 September in phases, but over 30 institutions have been closed again for not complying with Covid-19 guidelines