Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced an extension of winter vacations for schools in the Kashmir division, with all educational institutions now set to reopen on March 7.
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, and Education, Sakeena Itoo, stated that the decision was taken in view of the prevailing cold weather conditions in the region.
Earlier, schools were scheduled to reopen on March 1, but the prolonged winter prompted authorities to extend the break. The move is aimed at ensuring the well-being of students amid the harsh weather.
The extension applies to all government and private schools in the Kashmir division.
Meanwhile, the authorities have extended winter vacation for all schools in the Gurez Valley of north Kashmir till March-8.
The decision comes in wake of heavy snowfall, and prevailing weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir.
“Due to severe weather, movement of students and school staff has been disrupted. The decision to extend winter vacation has been taken for the wellbeing and safety of students and staff,” an official said.
He said that heads of all institutions within the subdivision have been directed to ensure compliance with the extended winter vacation schedule.
In the meantime, following the bad weather conditions, JKBOSE Friday postponed all exams of 10th to 12th classes scheduled on March 01 and March 03 in hard zones.
JKBOSE in an order said, “In view of inclement weather, the examinations for classes 10th, 11th and 12th scheduled to be held on 01-03-2025 and 03-03-2025 as per date sheet already issued, are hereby postponed and rescheduled.”
The board said that the examinations that were earlier scheduled to be held on March-01 for classes 10th and 11th will be held on March-25.
In case of 12th standard, the examinations that were scheduled to be held on March-01 will be held on March-24.
JKBOSE in the meantime further said that the time and venue of the examinations will remain unchanged.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 |  |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |
