Srinagar: More than 13,000 private and government schools of Kashmir valley and winter zones of Jammu division are all set to resume academics on Wednesday following a three month long winter vacation.
The School Education Department on November-25 had announced closure of schools for winter vacations in a phased manner in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu division from December 01-2022 to February 28-2023.
According to official figures, a total of 10,851 government and 2550 private schools are functioning in the Kashmir division.
In the meantime, the School Education Department Tuesday changed school timing in Srinagar city from 9 am to 2 pm.
The Under Secretary to government for School Education Department said, “I am directed to convey approval of the department for change of school timings in Srinagar City from 9 am to 2 pm from March 01.”
The change in the timing has been necessitated in view of the traffic management due to the construction works going on in different areas of the city.
