Srinagar- Despite demands for an extension in vacations by some parents, the schools opened in Kashmir on Thursday after remaining closed for summer vacations.
From early morning students could be seen rushing to their respective schools after 10 days of vacations.
“After 10 days we met our friends and also teachers. The teaching process started immediately. Although a good number of students were absent,” said a class-6 girl.
The parents had been demanding an extension of summer vacation owing to the hot and humid weather.
Ironically, the summer vacations for colleges and universities have just started and will end in the second half of next week.
“In Kashmir, colleges are closed from July 15 for summer vacation, but schools reopen on July 18 after just 10 days. How are younger students supposed to stay cool when college students get to chill at home? Can the Director of School Education explain the logic behind this decision?,” the J&K students association had said in a post on X.
The association urged the Lieutenant Governor to reconsider the decision. “Given the intense heat, it would be a great relief to extend the summer vacation for young students,” it said.
The school education department issued a cleanliness advisory on X and ordered the Chief Education Officers, Zonal Education Officers, and heads of Institutions to follow the same.
It asked the officials to ensure that all premises, including classrooms, corridors, and common areas, are thoroughly cleaned.
“Clean and disinfect water tanks to ensure safe drinking water,” it said.
Meanwhile The University of Kashmir announced on Thursday that its main and satellite campuses will observe a summer break from July 25 to August 3.
The Joint Director of Academic Affairs at KU said that all teaching departments and satellite campuses would observe summer vacations from July 25, 2024, to August 3, 2024.
The order reads, “All the teaching departments of the university and its satellite campuses shall observe summer vacations from 25th July 2024 to 3rd August 2024.”
The KU official mentioned that departmental offices will function normally, and the Heads, Directors, and Coordinators of the departments, campuses, and centres must ensure that examinations and other administrative activities are conducted as per schedule.
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