The Education Department has instructed all Valley schools to hold extra classes and complete the syllabus on time so as to compensate for the academic losses faced by the students in the past six months.
Acknowledging that much of the students’ time had been lost due to the unfavourable circumstances in the Valley since July last year, the department has instructed the schools to devote maximum time to academics.
“There is an immense need to dedicate more time to the academics in the educational institutions,” read a circular from the Education Department.
The department has given strict instructions to all heads of the educational institutions in Kashmir to complete the practical and theoretical syllabus on time as the exams are less than two months away.
“A provision of extra classes should be made, wherever necessary,” the circular said.
The government has also instructed the schools to give minimum time to the co-curricular activities in the current session and focus on academics as most of the students up to Class XII have complained that they have completed only 50 per cent of the syllabus so far.
“If need arises to devote time to the co-curricular activities, proper permission should be sought from the directorate,” the circular read.
Just after a month of classwork following a three-month winter break, the student protests spread to schools and college across the Valley in April, affecting classwork for over two weeks.
The government closed schools from April 15 to June 1 in view of the protests.
In 2016, the students lost six academic months as the educational institutions remained shut during the unrest which began in July following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.
The government had to frequently close schools this year to prevent student protests. The protests affected the academic work in the educational institutions.
The official records show that the classes could be held for only 50 days from March to July 1 this year.
Exams 2 months away
The Education Department has given strict instructions to all heads of the educational institutions in Kashmir to complete the practical and theoretical syllabus on time as the exams are less than two months away
The government has also instructed the schools to give minimum time to co-curricular activities in the
current session
Studies hit by protests
Protests spread to schools and college across the Valley in April
The government had to frequently close schools this year to prevent protests on campuses
Official records show that the classes could be held for only 50 days from March to July 1 this year
Hold extra classes to complete syllabus: Edu Dept to schools
