More than 13,000 private and government schools of Kashmir valley and winter zones of Jammu division are all set to resume academics on Wednesday following a three-month-long winter vacation.
According to a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the School Education Department on 25 November announced the closure of schools for winter vacations in a phased manner in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu division from December-01-2022 to February-28-2023.
The vacations for primary level classes up to the 5th standard were observed from December-01 to February-28 while for the 6th to 8th standard, the closure of schools for winter vacations was observed from December-12 to February-28.
Likewise, in the case of secondary and senior secondary level students, vacation was observed from December-19 to February-28.
According to official figures, a total of 10,851 government and 2550 private schools are functioning in the Kashmir division.
In the meantime, the School Education Department Tuesday changed school timing in Srinagar city from 9 Am to 2 Pm.
The Under Secretary to government for School Education Department said, “I am directed to convey approval of the department for change of school timings in Srinagar City from 9 Am to 2 Pm from March-01.” (KNO)
