Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 12: The Government today announced that schools and colleges in non-border districts of both Jammu and Kashmir divisions will reopen from tomorrow.
Minister of Education, Sakeena Itoo posted on X, “All schools and colleges to reopen from tomorrow in non-border districts of Jammu as well as Kashmir”.
The decision, authorities stated, was taken after comprehensive review of the ground situation in the aftermath of recent cross-border shelling incidents.
However, educational institutions in border areas will remain closed as a precautionary measure for safety of students as well as staff, authorities stated.
“All Government and private schools in Doda, Kishtwar , Reasi and Ramban districts of Jammu division to open tomorrow on 13th of May, 2025. However, all private and Government schools in Kathua, Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Samba and Udhampur districts will remain closed tomorrow on 13th of May 2025,” said School Education Department in post on `X’.
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University of Kashmir also announced that the regular classwork will resume from May 14, except for students from border areas.
“It is hereby notified for the information of all concerned that the regular classwork across all campuses of the University shall resume from Wednesday, 14th May 2025. However, those students of the university residing in border areas of J&K and outside UT may join from next week Monday, May 19, 2025,” KU Spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar today announced that online classes for all undergraduate and postgraduate students will commence from May 13 and continue till June 6, 2025.
Institute’s Registrar, Prof. Atikur Rehman said that the move follows a week of heightened tensions on the borders, during which many students were facilitated in returning to their homes for safety reasons.
“A number of faculty members also travelled to their respective hometowns amid the uncertainty. With the situation now stabilizing, the institute has opted for a phased and structured return to normal academic operations,” he said.
Prof. Rehman said that online classes will commence on Tuesday, May 13, and continue till June 6, college hostels will reopen on June 9, to facilitate students’ return to campus.
“On the directions of Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Binod Kumar Kanaujia, offline (physical) classes will start from Wednesday, June 11, 2025,” he said.
Meanwhile, as per an official notification issued by the Dean Academic Affairs, after a meeting with the Dean Students Welfare, Registrar, and Director (in-charge), hostels will reopen on June 9, 2025, allowing students adequate time to return and settle on campus.
“Subsequently, physical classes will resume on June 11, 2025, restoring full in-person academic engagement,” it said.
The notice has been circulated among all departments and students are urged to attend online classes regularly and begin preparing for the return to offline classes next month.
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