My struggle for an education in Indian-administered Kashmir
4 years, 10 months ago

My struggle for an education in Indian-administered Kashmir

Al Jazeera  

In Indian-administered Kashmir, students are being used as tools to keep the charade of normalcy alive. Every year in Indian-administered Kashmir, thousands of students start the academic year hoping that this time things will be a bit better, a bit more normal. The Muslim religious holiday was to take place in a week’s time, and I naively thought that once that had passed, life in Indian-administered Kashmir would return to “normal”, or at least to a state that could be considered normal under military occupation. Then in October, the Board of School Education announced that schools in Indian-administered Kashmir would go ahead with the annual examinations without any relaxation in the syllabus. They wanted everyone to attend as if nothing had happened so that they could boast in the media that everything had returned to “normal” in Indian-administered Kashmir.

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Back-to-school jitters in the Kashmir Valley
4 years, 9 months ago

Back-to-school jitters in the Kashmir Valley

The Hindu  

Dressed in green sweaters, grey pants and blue ties, Shahid Bashir and Abid Nabi, both in Class 9, raced down the narrow, rickety stairs of Sir Syed Islamia Mission High School on February 24. They spent that time without Internet and without any outing,” says Ghulam Nabi Var, who heads the Kashmir Private Schools’ Association and the Coaching Centres’ Association. …

Kashmir's schools, colleges double up as bunkers for military; students forced to depend on tuitions, notes in absence of classes
5 years, 1 month ago

Kashmir's schools, colleges double up as bunkers for military; students forced to depend on tuitions, notes in absence of classes

Firstpost  

The government’s claims of ’normalcy’ in Kashmir take a hit when the state of the educational institutions in Valley is reviewed. “Army’s occupation of educational institutions in Kashmir started in early 90s and it is a violation of internationally recognized right, Right to education,” human rights lawyer, Parvez Imroz said. “Education is a right of every citizen but when army …

Several schools reopen in Srinagar, life inching towards normalcy in Kashmir
5 years, 1 month ago

Several schools reopen in Srinagar, life inching towards normalcy in Kashmir

The Hindu  

Several schools reopened here on Tuesday after remaining closed for over three months due to the unannounced shutdown following the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 provisions, even as life was inching towards normalcy in Kashmir, officials said. The move by several private schools to resume classes came as public transport has started to ply in the Valley and life …

Kashmir students not ready for annual exams, want cut in syllabus
5 years, 2 months ago

Kashmir students not ready for annual exams, want cut in syllabus

India Today  

Students in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the Valley, are in a dilemma as authorities have decided to go ahead with annual examinations for various classes according to schedule but almost half of the syllabus is yet to be completed due to the closure of schools post August 5. Parents, students in distress Parents, as well as students, are wary …

In uncertain times, Srinagar schools give video lessons
5 years, 4 months ago

In uncertain times, Srinagar schools give video lessons

The Hindu  

The ongoing uncertain situation in Kashmir has forced local schools to distribute study material and video lessons to parents, to assist their wards in pursuing self-learning at home. Video lessons and study material will be made available for Class 1 and 2 on September 7 and for Class 3, 10 and 12 on September 8,” reads the DPS notice. Such …

Day-time curfew relaxation continues across Kashmir; students stay away despite administration's order to reopen schools
5 years, 4 months ago

Day-time curfew relaxation continues across Kashmir; students stay away despite administration's order to reopen schools

Firstpost  

Srinagar: The authorities on Wednesday continued with day-time relaxations across Kashmir, while students stayed away from schools despite the administration’s order of the reopening of educational institutions up to the middle classes across the Valley. Most of the schools, especially private-run institutes, wore deserted look as no student turned up to attend the classes even as a few staff members …

‘Manufacturing normalcy’: Kashmir students stay away from schools
5 years, 4 months ago

‘Manufacturing normalcy’: Kashmir students stay away from schools

Al Jazeera  

Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – The main government offices and some schools in Indian-administered Kashmir have reopened after a two-week shutdown amid fear and tension over the government’s decision to revoke the region’s autonomy. In a news conference in Srinagar, Syed Sehrish Asgar from the region’s information department said “30 to 50 percent” of staff was present in the schools on …

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