The J&K government has sought suggestions from the concerned stakeholders with regard to compensating academic losses faced by the students due to the frequent closure of schools. Due to recent flooding and incessant rains which disruted normal life for over two weeks, educational institutions remained shut. The schools also remained closed during Op Sindhoor when war like situation prevailed in the UT.
“This year, a lot of time has got wasted for the students due to the different situations", Education Minister, Sakina Itoo admitted.
“Earlier, the school were closed because of the war like situation followed by the floods in many areas of J&K,” she said.The minister further said, “This has definitely affected the syllabus and in this regard we have sought suggestions from all stakeholders including the parents, students and the general public.”
“Whatever will be possible and feasible, government will do it for the betterment of the students,” Itoo said.She further said that during the floods atleast 40 schools have got damaged badly because the mud and silt which revents normal flow of education in the schools. Pertinently, recent floods across parts of Jammu and Kashmir have severely disrupted the education system, leaving dozens of schools closed and thousands of students unable to resume classes.
According to officials, around 40 government schools in flood-hit areas remain shut as classrooms were inundated and many buildings used as makeshift shelters for displaced families. Education Minister Sakina Itoo confirmed that these institutions will reopen only after proper sanitation and safety checks are carried out.In several affected districts, school buildings suffered damage to furniture, books, and essential teaching materials, further delaying the process of resuming normal classes. Teachers posted in these areas said that despite efforts to clean up and restore facilities, the condition of many schools remains unfit for children.
Parents expressed concern that prolonged closures could affect their wards’ learning. “The children have already lost valuable weeks. We fear this disruption may impact their syllabus coverage and future exams,” say the apprehensive parents.Educationists pointed out that natural calamities repeatedly expose the fragile state of the region’s education infrastructure. “Schools often double up as relief shelters, which is necessary in emergencies, but it also delays the recovery of the education system. The government needs a clear contingency plan,” remarked a retired school principal in Srinagar. Same is the situation for Jammu schools where the flood hit areas have yet to see normal flow of classes due to damaged infrastructure.
Authorities said efforts are underway to clean and repair damaged schools, while alternative arrangements, including temporary classrooms, are being considered in some areas. Meanwhile, schools outside the flood-hit zones are functioning normally.
Officials maintain that the priority is to safeguard the health of children and ensure that learning resumes in a safe environment. However, students and teachers alike continue to bear the brunt of the disruption caused by the floods.
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