KINS DESK
Srinagar, Oct 30 (KINS): The Jammu and Kashmir government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday announced restoration of academic session for Kashmir schools up to 9th standard.
CM Omar Abdullah, alongside School Education Minister Sakina Itoo, announced the decision, emphasizing the importance of aligning the school schedule with the unique weather conditions of Kashmir and parts of Jammu.
CM along with Sakina Masood Itoo in a video message as per news agency KINS stated, “We have heard the requests from parents and children to revert to the previous academic schedule, which better accommodates the harsh winter conditions of the region. Today, we have reintroduced the November session to bring much-needed relief to families in the winter zones.”
Minister Sakina Itoo, who moved the initiative, expressed gratitude to the cabinet for supporting the proposal. “I am thankful to the Chief Minister and the entire cabinet for their backing. With this decision, students up to the ninth grade in Kashmir’s winter zones will have their exams scheduled before winter holidays, alleviating the strain of preparing in severe weather,” she explained.
The change, however, will not apply immediately to students in grades 10, 11, and 12, as board exam preparations are already underway.
CM Omar Abdullah assured students and parents that from next year, a similar winter-aligned schedule will be implemented for higher classes, allowing board exams to conclude ahead of the harsh winter.
“This shift will provide relief to our children and their parents,” added CM Abdullah, expressing his appreciation for Sakina Itoo’s dedication to the initiative.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration led by Lieutenant Governor in 2022 had issued orders for the implementation of a “ uniform academic Calendar” for both Jammu and Kashmir divisions “ in sync with the higher education department and the rest of the country” .(KINS)
