The Directorate of Education has extended the winter vacation in Delhi schools till January 10 due to cold weather conditions. The decision came late on Saturday.
Winter vacation for students was scheduled to end on Saturday and classes were to resume on Monday.
Delhi is experiencing extreme cold waves and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a yellow alert due to dense fog, light rainfall, and a drop in temperature for the next few days.
“Due to severe cold weather conditions, all government and private schools in Delhi will remain closed till January 10 (Wednesday). Accordingly, all the heads of schools of Delhi are hereby directed to disseminate this information among all the stakeholders,” according to a statement from the Directorate of Education.
News18 earlier stated that holidays can be extended due to a significant drop in temperature.
NOIDA ADMINISTRATION ORDERS VACATION EXTENSION
Apart from Delhi schools, Noida administration ordered all schools in Noida and Greater Noida to observe holiday for students up to Class 8 till January 14 in view of the prevailing dense fog and cold weather conditions.
Issued by District Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar, the order stood applicable to all schools recognised by the state board, CBSE, ICSE, IB and others.
“In compliance with the instructions given by District Magistrate Maneesh Kumar Verma in view of the dense fog and extreme cold, all the board (CBSE/ICSE IB, UP Board and others) affiliated schools (from Class nursery to 8) running in the district Gautam Buddh Nagar, will observe holiday till January 14,” it stated.
RAJASTHAN EDUCATION BOARD EXTENDS VACATIONS
Rajasthan Education Board also has decided to extend the winter vacation to January 13. The classes from 1 to 8 will remain closed during this period in the state.
The leaves are for students only. The teachers have to visit the school for teaching and departmental activities. This new order has been passed for Class 1 to 8 students only.
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