Jammu and Kashmir schools, colleges reopen

As Covid-19 cases declined, Jammu and Kashmir resumed offline classes.

Jammu and Kashmir schools reopened on Monday as the Covid-19 cases are declining. The schools have reopened in a phased manner. Students of Classes 9 to 12, dressed in uniforms and carrying vaccination certificates, were seen thronging their institutions in Jammu and other districts of the region on Monday morning, officials said.

The state executive committee released an order on Sunday, saying all universities, colleges, polytechnic institutes, ITIs, and Classes from 9 to 12 can commence their routine offline teaching by following Covid Appropriate Behaviour and standard operating procedures from February 14.

Some of the schools and colleges in the state have not yet resumed offline classes. These institutions are likely to resume activities in a day or two after making the necessary arrangements.

The officials said the attendance in both private and government high and higher secondary schools on Monday was low, but it was expected to pick up in the coming days.

A Jammu University official said since the order was issued on Sunday evening, they were finalizing the arrangements to reopen the university.

In summer zone schools, the offline mode of teaching for the remaining junior classes will begin from February 21, allowing the students to attend school after over two years.