Says vacations for other classes upto 12th standard from second week of December
Srinagar: The government Monday said that the winter vacations upto 8th standard will commence from December-01 for the winter zone of Kashmir division.
It also said that the vacations for other classes upto 12th standard will be from the second week of December.
Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Education Minister, Sakina Itoo said, “The proposal for winter vacation upto 8th standard has been approved and the vacations will begin from December-01.”
Itoo further said, “In case of other classes upto 12th standard, the vacations will likely begin from December-12 or December-13.”
Earlier, the minister had said that the winter break for students up to the middle classes is likely to begin from the first week of December amid cold temperatures.
She had said that the parents repeatedly requested for the announcement of the schedule for winter break. “The winter season becomes difficult for younger children.”
Itoo had further said that, “We have already conducted a meeting regarding the winter break and we have tentatively decided that for lower classes from Class 1 up to middle grade, will probably observe the vacation from the first week of December.”
About the textbook issue, the minister had said, “We have already streamlined the matter to a large extent.”
“Directions have been issued to ensure there is no shortage of books or uniforms,” she said.
Pertinently, KNO two weeks back had reported that the School Education Department has tentatively decided to announce the winter vacations in a phased manner from the first week of December for the winter zone of Kashmir division—(KNO)
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