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Srinagar, Mar 08(KNS): Educational institutions across Kashmir will reopen
on Monday after remaining closed for a week as a precautionary measure,
Education Minister Sakina Itoo said on Sunday.

Speaking to reporters, Itoo said the administration reviewed the prevailing
situation before deciding to resume academic activities. Schools, colleges
and universities in all districts of the Kashmir region will now function
normally from Monday, she said.

Authorities had ordered the temporary closure of educational institutions
last week to ensure the safety of students amid protests reported in parts
of the region. The protests had followed reports about the killing of
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes.

Officials said the reopening will also coincide with the end of the winter
break for several school classes. Students up to Class 8 are scheduled to
return to schools on Monday after a vacation that lasted more than two
months.

Classes from 9th to 12th had already resumed in the Kashmir division and
winter zones of the Jammu division on February 23 after a winter vacation
of over 70 days.

The government had announced that the break for these classes would run
from December 11, 2025 to February 22, 2026.

Earlier, the School Education Department had declared winter vacations in
phases for schools in the Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu. As
per the schedule, pre-primary classes observed holidays from November 26,
2025 to February 28, 2026, while classes up to the 8th standard remained
closed from December 1 to February 28.

Teachers were instructed to remain available for academic work during the
vacation period and were asked to report to their respective institutions
on February 20 to prepare for the reopening of schools.

Meanwhile, degree colleges in the Kashmir division and winter zone
districts of Jammu had resumed classes on February 16 after a 52-day winter
vacation announced by the Higher Education Department.(KNS).