Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 1: Due to inclement weather conditions, all Government and private schools across Jammu Division shall continue to remain closed on September 2.
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An order in this regard was issued today by the Directorate of School Education Jammu with an additional direction for conducting online classes wherever possible.
“In view of the weather alerts and incessant rainfall causing landslides in hilly areas, and in order to ensure the safety of students and staff, it is hereby ordered that all Government and private schools across Jammu Division shall continue to remain closed on 02-09-2025,” read the order, issued by DSEJ, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of School Education has issued a fresh communiqué to all the Chief Education Officers in Jammu Division to ensure student safety while re-opening schools post floods.
Maintaining that safety of students, teachers and staff must remain the highest priority, the DSEJ has directed that no school building be reopened without a thorough structural assessment by competent authorities while the buildings that have been submerged or have shown signs of damage must remain closed until they are certified as safe.
The CEOs have been further directed to coordinate with local administration, village leaders, and community- based organizations to facilitate temporary arrangements and ensure that basic amenities like drinking water, sanitation, and seating are available in these alternative spaces.
“In areas where school buildings have been declared unsafe or are undergoing repairs, you are directed to explore community-based alternatives to ensure that education is not disrupted. This includes utilizing available infrastructures such as community halls, Panchayat Ghars, religious places (e.g., temples, mosques, churches, and Gurudwaras) – on a voluntary basis,” read the communique, adding that Heads of Institutions shall inspect buildings before start of physical classes and start the same only after being satisfied about safety of schools and readiness of the institution.
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