Srinagar: Amid hot weather conditions, the School Education Department Tuesday ordered a change in school timing for all classes from 8 Am to 1 Pm in both rural and urban areas of the Kashmir region.
Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in an order said that several representations were pouring in from parents and other stakeholders regarding changes in school timings for students due to the ongoing heatwave.
According to the weather forecast, the same conditions are expected to continue in the coming days as well.
“Now therefore, given the above and considering the requests from parents and various stakeholders, as well as the weather forecast, classwork in all government and recognized private schools up to the Higher Secondary level in the Kashmir Division shall commence from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm in both rural and urban areas,” it reads.
DSEK further clarified that teaching and non-teaching staff shall attend their duties from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. “This arrangement will continue up to 10th August 2024.”.
