Yangon, Jun 3 (IANS): Myanmar reopened primary, middle and high schools across the country for in-person classes for 2022-2023 academic year, the Education Ministry's Director-General U Kyaw Swar Thwin said.

The schools across the Southeast Asian country resumed on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported.

"Although the national school enrollment week for 2022-2023 academic year was from May 26 to June 1, the Education Ministry will continue accepting students," the official added.

"Schools in Yangon reopened in line with Covid-19 guidelines," an Education official in Yangon told Xinhua.

In the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw, 842 schools, including government-run primary, middle and high schools, monastic schools and private schools reopened on Thursday, state-run television channel MRTV announced.

According to the Education Ministry, more than 56.09 million students enrolled in the basic education schools across the country between May 26 and June 1.