Private schools association, parents demand extension of summer vacation

Huzaif Riaz

SRINAGAR, (PTK): The private school association on Wednesday has appealed authorities to extend summer vacation in view of the weather forecast which shows that upcoming days are going to be warmer and humid.

The Private Schools Association Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) in a statement has urged authorities to extend the summer vacations for some mode days as the forecast provided by MeT department is showing rise in heat and humidity in upcoming days. As per the association, it will be unbearable for students to attend school in these warm days as most of the schools have no cooling arrangements and lack basic facilities.

While talking to Press Trust of Kashmir, many parents demanded extension of summer vacations as least for a week as according to them, the heat wave is unbearable for their children.“The authorities should extend summer vacations for at least a week as the MeT department has predicted the higher temperature and humidity in coming days.” said Shakeel, a parent of 7th class students.

However, the officials from school education department have not issued any order regarding the extension of summer vacations.