Education in Kashmir Valley has taken a huge hit with the separatist-sponsored shutdowns nearing five months following the elimination of militant Burhan Wani in a security operation on July 10. The students are in a dilemma as their precious academic time continues to suffer. The students of Classes V to IX and XI, who have been given mass promotion, have lost almost three weeks of their new academic calendar as the schools have not been exempted in the shutdown calendar called by separatist leaders. “In the past three weeks I…
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‘Curfew Classes’: Schooling in the times of unrest
With 170 students and 14 teachers, inspiring initiative of young trio goes from strength to strength Education continued to blossom in Srinagar’s Shalimar area along the banks of Dal Lake while the whole valley was witnessing curfews and continued shutdown after the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on 8th July. A group of three youth- Inam-ul-Rasool, Sheikh Majid and Gazala Ali- of Shalimar decided to start free coaching programme for young students in the vicinity who couldn’t attend schools because of the prevailing unrest. “The thought of starting these…
Read MoreKU likely to defer 3rd year exams by ‘Couple of weeks’ after facing Protests
After facing resentment from students for planning 3rd year exams in December, the University of Kashmir may defer the exams by couple of weeks, sources told Kashmir Post on Monday. The undergraduate students appearing in upcoming final year exams have opposed the KU’s decision to hold their exams in the last week of December. Scores of final year students from different government degree colleges assembled at Press Enclave here on Saturday to protest against what they called KU’s “flawed” decision to hold exams in December. “Our session started in mid…
Read MoreDPS Srinagar defies Hurriyat diktat, reopen from Saturday
Defying a Hurriyat diktat for closure of schools in the valley as part of a five month long protest, the Delhi Public School management here on Thursday announced the re-opening of school from Saturday. The Valley also witnessed the end of board exams despite militant threats of disruption. All schools, colleges and educational institutions in Kashmir, including universities, have been shut since July 9 following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter. Anti-social elements burned down more than 30 schools across the valley in this period…
Read MoreNo proposal to keep schools open during winters : DSEK
Winter vacations on time Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Aijaz Ahmad Bhat Monday cleared the air regarding winter vacations saying the winter vacations will be announced at appropriate time and government has no proposal to keep the schools open during winters. “Winter vacations would be announced at the appropriate time,” DSEK told Kashmir Post. He said there is no proposal to keep the schools open during winter months. “The news reports regarding winter vacations being cancelled by the government aren’t true,” Bhat said. The DSEK, however, said the department will…
Read MoreSchools to remain open in winter: DSEK
Amid speculations about announcement of winter vacations for government schools in Kashmir, the school education department has decided to keep schools open during winter months for students. The department has decided to keep all the government high and higher secondary schools open for students for winter schooling besides merging students of upper primary and middle schools. “We have no plans to announce winter vacations this winter. High and Higher Secondary schools will remain open for students,” Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Ajaz Ahmad Bhat told Kashmir Post. “Students from upper…
Read MoreSchools may cut short winter vacation to compensate Student’s loss due to Unrest
The state government is considering reducing the winter vacation in the Valley this year to compensate the losses faced by the students due to five-month-long unrest. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Aijaz Ahmad Bhat said due to five months of loss in regular classes, the regular work of students would continue till December-end. “For now we will try to keep the schools open at least until the end of December for all classes or till the weather allows us. For students of IX to XII we may continue the…
Read MoreDiv Com assures students of respite : Fee Controversy
Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan Friday assured student community that administration will find ways and means to lessen the burden of parents who are being asked by private schools to pay the dues for the months when Valley witnessed unrest, strike and curfew. Jammu Kashmir Students Welfare Association presented a memorandum to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir seeking his intervention into the much important matter. Association alleged that some private schools are denying the study material to the students till they clear their fees despite the schools have remained…
Read MoreStop promoting monopolistic practices in purchase of books, uniforms: DSEK to Pvt Educational Institutions
The Government has asked private educational institutions not to compel their students to purchase uniforms/books/stationary items from within the schools or from the shops/agencies nominated by them.school bags While terming the practice as unethical and anti-people, Director School Education Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Friday issued a circular in this regard. According to the circular, all Chief Education Officers have been ordered to direct all the heads of Private Schools to refrain from any such practices forthwith. He said disciplinary action as warranted under rules shall be taken against any private…
Read MoreGovt announces mass promotion for classes 5th to 9th & 11th
The Jammu and Kashmir government has waived off the Term-2 examination for the students of classes 8th, 9th and 11th for all Government schools and the recognized private schools of Kashmir valley for the current academic session, said a spokesman. The Government has also ordered continuation of “No-Detention” policy from classes 5th to 8th for the current academic session, he said. According to an order issued by the School Education Department, all the students from class 5th to 9th and class 11th from all the government schools and the recognized…
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