SRINAGAR: In view of the cold wave, School Education Department Wednesday extended winter vacation for schools in summer zones of Jammu division from till January 07.
Quoting an order news agency KNO reported that winter vacation of all government and private schools has been extended till January 07.
“In view of prevailing inclement weather conditions in Jammu division, the winter vacation of all government and recognized private schools functioning in the region shall observe it upto January 07,” it reads.
Earlier, the department had said that the schools in the region shall observe 10 days winter vacation from December 26 to January 04.
It had further ordered that all teachers shall remain available on demand for any online guidance of students during vacation period.