Schools in Jammu and Kashmir to reopen today
In accordance with the directions of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, all schools in the Valley will reopen today (Thursday). Schools in Jammu and Kashmir have been closed for nearly two months now, following the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to the state.
Giving out the directions to all deputy commissioners in the Valley and the director of school education, Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan on Monday had asked to ensure no tuition fee or bus fee is charged from students for the days in August and September when the institutes were closed.
He directed officials concerned to ensure that all government schools and private institutions up to higher secondary level in the Valley be reopened by Thursday, a spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, colleges across Kashmir will be reopened by October 9, the spokesperson said.
The state administration had attempted to reopen schools last month but that did not succeed because while the teachers and other staff reported for work, the students did not turn up.
During a meeting with deputy commissioners and officials concerned in Kashmir on Monday, Mr Khan directed them to hold a parent-teacher meet at all schools in the Valley on Tuesday and also finalise all modalities for opening schools and colleges in coordination with district administrations.
The spokesperson said that during Monday's meeting, it was informed that medical and dental colleges are already functioning smoothly and the students are appearing in exams without any inconvenience.
It was decided that if any educational institution is found charging tuition fee or bus fee from students for the days in August and September when the institutes were closed, heavy penalty will be levied and the registration of such educational institution would be cancelled, the spokesperson said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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