Schools reopen in Kashmir after months

Schools in Kashmir division and other areas falling under the winter zone in Jammu region reopened today after remaining closed for months.

Schools in the Valley were closed due to repeated disruptions in the academic calendar due to the unrest and the subsequent winter break.

Despite fresh rainfall, which brought down the temperatures, children dressed in their uniforms made their way to schools to resume the learning process which was severely affected by the unrest last year.

“The schools have reopened as per schedule today. We hope that the situation in the Valley remains peaceful now, so that the students’ valuable academic time is not lost again,” an official of the Education Department said.

However, the schools in some of the snow-bound areas of north Kashmir including Gurez, Machhil, Tangdhar and Keran will remain closed till March 12 in view of apprehensions of avalanches and landslides, the official said.

The schools in these areas will reopen on March 13.

While classes up to 8th standard observed winter break from December 17, last year, the winter vacation for classes from 9th to 12th standard started from December 24.