Schools in Punjab: A mixed photo
In Punjab, all educational institutions were closed earlier than May 9-11 due to security concerns arising from India-Pakistan tensions. However, most states are ready to reopen schools on Monday.
“All educational institutions in Punjab – schools, colleges and universities will be reopened from tomorrow. Regular courses and exams will be conducted on academic schedules. We are very proud of our brave armed forces,” said Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains in an article on Sunday X.
That is, some regions choose to expand to close. Schools in the Ferozepur, Sangrur and Barnala areas will be closed on May 12. Teachers in these fields are instructed to hold online classes at home. Baping area officials have asked the school principal to postpone any exams planned for Monday.
Rajasthan Border Schools Stay Closed
In Rajasthan, authorities have expanded school closures in several border areas. All public schools in SRI Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Barmer will remain closed, according to Indian collector Pratatap Singh Nathawat. At the time of this report, local authorities did not update further.
Jamu and Kashmir online mobile courses
Schools and colleges in Jamu and Kashmir have been closed since May 7. Most private institutions have moved to online teaching. However, public schools have not transitioned online yet.
“All universities and universities across the state are designed to keep students safe,” Sakina Itoo, the state’s education minister, said on X. She also confirmed that the number of hotlines has been established to assist local students in returning home and students in other states currently living in J&K.
In neighboring Ladakh, the government of Lier regional has ordered similar educational institutions to be ordered within the same period.
West Bengal’s summer vacation
Several private schools in Kolkata and other parts of the state have improved their summer vacation after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed.
Ballygunge Siksha Sadan, Delhi public Ruby Park and St. Xavier’s Panihati are all schools closed on May 9. These closures are part of the preventive steps to ensure students’ safety when regional tensions are reported by the Indian Express.
Preventive closures in Punjab, Rajasthan, Jamu and Kashmir and West Bengal are linked to escalating tensions along the India-Pakistan border. The focus is on protecting students in potentially vulnerable areas. Authorities in each state are based on local assessments, with some lockdowns ongoing while others are relaxing.
Purnima’s national observations coincide with these developments, creating mixed times of closure and reopening across India.
