DPS opens after 8 months, 80% attendance in classes

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, February 21

After over eight months of closure, Delhi Public School (DPS), Srinagar, has become the first school to resume classes in the Valley, with 80 per cent attendance.

On August 5, when the Central government took the decision to abrogate Article 370 in J&K, it led to the closure of schools for nearly eight months, as parents refused to send their wards to schools in the prevailing situation.

From December 10, the government had announced winter break in the schools till February. Some schools are set to open on February 24, but most will be reopening from March 1.

However, to compensate the academic loss, DPS is the first school to resume classes.

“Almost all students are attending the classes, but some are outside Srinagar with parents due to the Durbar move and have sent their leave and will be joining the school from March 1,” said a spokesperson of the school. He said the students were excited that normal activities had been resumed after eight months.

The exams of Class XI have also been started at the school. The classes have resumed from Classes I to X.

Some schools like World Foundation School and Doon International have also opened partially. The opening of the schools after eight months has given a big relief to students whose academics have suffered due to the turmoil.

“At home, it is frustrating and there are a lot of activities to do at the school. We get to learn so many things in this atmosphere. At home, you cannot get all this,” said Zunaira, a student of Class X. “We have missed many things in academics in the past months and this session, we are set to work extra hard.”