The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has declared summer vacation for all government and recognised private schools up to the higher secondary level from July 6 to 19 due to the ongoing heatwave. Education Minister Sakina Itoo urged students to stay hydrated and safe. Schools will reopen on July 20 as Kashmir records unusually high June temperatures.
Srinagar: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) announced summer vacation for all government and recognised private schools up to the higher secondary level across the Kashmir Valley from July 6 to July 19 in view of the prevailing heatwave conditions.
According to an official order, all schools in the Valley will remain closed during the notified period, and classes will resume after the vacation.
The decision comes amid a rise in temperatures across Kashmir over the past several days, with parents and students demanding an early summer break due to the prevailing weather conditions.
Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo, in a post on X, urged students to stay safe during the vacation by remaining hydrated and taking necessary precautions against the heat.
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