Srinagar: In a major decision, the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday reverted the academic session in Kashmir valley back to November instead of March.
In 2022, the Lt Governor government shifted the academic session from November to March , claiming that it would ensure a uniform academic calendar synchronized with the national academic calendar.
The announcement for restoration of the academic session to November was announced by J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today.
Omar said that for a long time the parents and the students in Kashmir and the winter zone of Jammu were demanding to change the schedule of the School examination back to old practice.
He said the School Education Minister Sakeena Itoo brought the proposal for the restoration of the November academic session and the cabinet approved it.
The CM said that up to class 9th the examination schedule of all students of the Kashmir valley will be held in November before the winter vacation.
“We could not shift the examinations of class 10th , 11th and 12th this year, as these are being conducted by the School Board of Education for which a preparation is needed. But we assure all the students that from next year the examination for these classes will be held with the same schedule before the winter vacation,” he said.
Omar hoped that it would provide relief to the students and their parents.
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