Educational institutions to remain closed across J&K till further orders: Govt

    Jammu & Kashmir’s government All schools and higher educational institutions will stay closed for onsite and in-person instruction until additional orders are issued, according to Sunday.

    The State Executive Committee (SEC) issued an order stating that until further instructions, all schools and higher educational institutions, including coaching centres, will stay closed for onsite/in-person teaching.

    “However, the educational institutions are permitted to seek personal attendance of vaccinated staff for administrative purposes. Further, all heads of higher educational institutions (ie, all institutions with students above the age of 18 ) shall in a fortnight assess dose-wise vaccination status of the students and staff of their respective institutions enabling the SEC to take a considered view on the re-opening of these institutions for on-site learning,” reads the order.
    It also reads that there will be no weekend curfew in. any district, while night curfew shall continue to remain in force in all districts from 8 pm to 7 am.
    It also stated that the maximum number of people permitted to attend any indoor and outdoor gathering shall be restricted to 25.