Beyond Marks: Rethinking Merit, Youth, and Mental Well-Being in Kashmir By Umar Khan Amiri In Kashmir, the declaration of academic results has increasingly become more than a routine educational milestone. It has evolved into a social yardstick—one that often measures not just performance, but worth, intelligence, and future potential. This mindset, deeply entrenched in society, has had a distressing impact on the mental health and self-esteem of young people. Every year, students give their best within the limits of their individual capacities. Yet the first and often the only question…
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Following Land Dispute Students from Private Schools on Govt Land Moved to Nearby Institutes
Private schools’ association said that this move would impact 450 private schools, that have a total of 2 lakh students enroled The administration has said that it will “tag” the students of private schools that are operating on government land to nearby institutes. The registrations of these schools were not renewed as the administration had directed them to stop operating on government land. However, the Private Schools Association of Kashmir on Saturday threatened to file contempt petition against the education department, as the association had moved court when the administration…
Read MoreAnticipating Winter’s Chill, Kashmir Schools Announce Winter Break
Vacations to begin from Nov 28 for classes up to 8th standard The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has announced winter vacation for all schools in Kashmir division. As per an order, the vacations will begin from Nov 28th for classes up to 8th standard, while as the classes 9th-12th standard will observe vacations from Dec 11. Classes up to 12th standard will observe vacation from Nov 28 to 29th February while classes 9th to 12th standard will observe vacations from Dec 11 to 29th Feb. “The teaching staff…
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