Kashmir schools open but students play shy
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir schools open but students play shy

The Quint  

By Zaffar Iqbal Srinagar, Aug 27 The Jammu and Kashmir administration's big push for restoring normalcy in Kashmir by opening schools has received a major jolt as students have stayed away. Last week the government announced opening of primary and middle schools in the valley but here in the capital city hardly any students have turned up for their classes. IANS visited some prominent Srinagar schools like Tyndale Biscoe, Mallinson, DPS and National School but couldn't find students in any of them. "A total of 1,500 primary schools and 1,000 middle schools were opened although attendance continues to be very thin in so far as students are concerned.

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Himachal to merge government primary, middle schools in close proximity
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal to merge government primary, middle schools in close proximity

Hindustan Times  

After prolonged deliberations on the declining enrolment in government primary schools, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s government finally decided to merge the primary and middle schools with very low enrolment located within a distance of 3 km. The decision to merge the school, which was taken at a cabinet meeting presided over by the CM, comes in the backdrop of …

School enrollment rate in Jammu and Kashmir increased by 14.5%, says Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha
2 years, 4 months ago

School enrollment rate in Jammu and Kashmir increased by 14.5%, says Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha

Firstpost  

Sinha added that under the ‘Aao School Chalein Campaign’, the UT administration has enrolled 1.65 lakh children in the last one year, and the ‘Talaash’ app is being used to identify those who had to drop out of schools due to some reasons in the past few years Srinagar: Student enrollment in government schools in Jammu and Kashmir was steadily …

Schools in Kashmir wear a festive look on reopening day
2 years, 10 months ago

Schools in Kashmir wear a festive look on reopening day

The Hindu  

Decorated with buntings and balloons, schools in Kashmir wore a festive look on Wednesday as children donned uniforms after a gap of over 900 days. Teachers will have to put in extra efforts to ensure that students return to the classroom setting sooner,” Qural-ul-Ain Qureshi, a teacher at the Nawakadal higher secondary, said. An official said the Directorate of School …

Army starts schools for Gujjar and Bakkarwal community children in Jammu And Kashmir's Ramban
3 years, 5 months ago

Army starts schools for Gujjar and Bakkarwal community children in Jammu And Kashmir's Ramban

India TV News  

With an aim to impart quality education among children of the Gujjar and Bakarwal community, the Army has started three schools in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. Children of the community suffer severely from lack of education infrastructure while ‘deras’ migrate to their summer abodes, an official spokesman said. The community heads approached the Army seeking …

Primary, middle schools reopen in Kashmir
3 years, 9 months ago

Primary, middle schools reopen in Kashmir

India Today  

Schools reopened in the valley on Monday after a long gap of one year, but the attendance recorded was very very low due to the Covid-19 infection. Officials said the students of primary and middle schools resumed the class work on Monday. Attendance of private and government schools Private schools had higher attendance of the students as the management of …

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. …

Jammu and Kashmir: Students forced to study in makeshift rooms due to lack of infrastructure, says teacher
5 years, 3 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Students forced to study in makeshift rooms due to lack of infrastructure, says teacher

India Today  

A teacher at a primary government school in Pund village of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir has alleged that students are being forced to study outside the school, often in private makeshift rooms, as the condition of the school is not fit to be taught in. Meenakshi Sharma, a teacher at a school told ANI, "The school building has …

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 …

High schools, shops and businesses to re-open today in areas of Kashmir where restrictions have been eased
5 years, 4 months ago

High schools, shops and businesses to re-open today in areas of Kashmir where restrictions have been eased

Firstpost  

Briefing the reporters about the status of schools, Director, School Education Younis Malik said 3,037 primary schools and 774 middle schools have re-opened across the Valley Srinagar: High schools in the Kashmir Valley will reopen from Wednesday in areas where restrictions have been lifted, officials said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Jammu and Kashmir Director of Information and Public …

High schools in Kashmir to reopen from Wednesday in areas without restrictions
5 years, 4 months ago

High schools in Kashmir to reopen from Wednesday in areas without restrictions

India TV News  

High schools in the Kashmir Valley will reopen from Wednesday in areas where restrictions have been lifted, officials said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Jammu and Kashmir Director of Information and Public Relations Sehrish Asgar said, "The education department has decided to open all high schools in Kashmir Valley from tomorrow in the areas where relaxations have been provided." …

Kashmir schools open but students play shy
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir schools open but students play shy

India TV News  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration's big push for restoring normalcy in Kashmir by opening schools has received a major jolt as students have stayed away. Last week the government announced opening of primary and middle schools in the valley but here in the capital city hardly any students have turned up for their classes. IANS visited some prominent Srinagar schools …

Middle schools reopen in Kashmir Valley over two weeks after imposition of restrictions following Article 370 revocation
5 years, 4 months ago

Middle schools reopen in Kashmir Valley over two weeks after imposition of restrictions following Article 370 revocation

Firstpost  

As many as 774 middle schools out of 3,000 reopened on Wednesday in Kashmir for the first time since 5 August when the restrictions were imposed in the valley in the wake of Centre’s decision to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: As many as 774 middle schools out of 3,000 reopened on Wednesday in Kashmir for …

Middle schools reopen in Kashmir, attendance low
5 years, 4 months ago

Middle schools reopen in Kashmir, attendance low

India TV News  

As many as 774 middle schools out of 3,000 reopened on Wednesday in Kashmir for the first time since August 5 when the restrictions were imposed in the valley in the wake of Centre's decision to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The official said 60-80 per cent of teachers were present though the attendance of …

Jammu and Kashmir administration announces opening of middle-level schools across Valley from Wednesday
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir administration announces opening of middle-level schools across Valley from Wednesday

Firstpost  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday announced that middle-level schools across Kashmir Valley will open from Wednesday. Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday announced that middle-level schools across Kashmir Valley will open from Wednesday. The decision was stated during a joint press conference in Srinagar, addressed by Director Information and Public Relations, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, Deputy …

Jammu and Kashmir LIVE: NSA Doval Meets Amit Shah in First Briefing After Return from Valley
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir LIVE: NSA Doval Meets Amit Shah in First Briefing After Return from Valley

News 18  

Jammu and Kashmir LIVE: Teachers reported to work in many schools in Kashmir as restrictions were eased further on Monday but not many students were seen. Officials said the government has made necessary arrangements for opening of 190 primary schools in Srinagar city as security forces remained deployed in most of the Valley. However, all private schools in the city …

Over 190 primary schools will open on Monday in Srinagar: Principal Secretary Kansal
5 years, 4 months ago

Over 190 primary schools will open on Monday in Srinagar: Principal Secretary Kansal

India Today  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday said that over 190 primary schools will re-open tomorrow in Srinagar, besides restoring "full functionality" of government offices across Kashmir valley. "We have a plan of reopening over 190 primary schools in Srinagar district alone," Principal Secretary, Planning and Development, Rohit Kansal said while addressing a press conference here. Kansal said the relaxations …

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