JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has formed a committee to rationalise new subjects taught in government degree colleges, the Assembly was told on Saturday. Education and Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo also told the house that no timeline has been fixed for the committee examining reservation rules for submitting its report. In reply […]
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Schools reopen in Kashmir after three-month winter break
SRINAGAR — Schools in Kashmir re-opened on Friday after remaining closed for almost three months on account of winter vacations. The schools were scheduled to reopen on March 1 but the government extended the vacations by a week due to inclement weather. Officials said around 10,000 government and private-run schools across the Kashmir valley reopened […]
Prescribing textbooks against norms: DSEK calls urgent meetings with stakeholders
Asks Private Schools to upload details of books on their websites within 3 days SRINAGAR (KIMS) — School Education Department has taken a strong notice of the complaints regarding the textbooks prescribed by some private schools against the norms. This was stated by Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Dr. G N Itoo today after a […]
LG congratulates Jammu University for achieving prestigious A++ Grade by NAAC
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today extended his heartiest congratulations to the Vice Chancellor, faculty, staff, scholars and students of University of Jammu for attaining the coveted A++ Grade from NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), securing an exceptional score of 3.72. In a social media post, the Lieutenant Governor said the […]
Govt orders JKBOSE to conduct exams of class 10-12 from February 15, 2025
SRINAGAR — In order to restore the November-December academic session for classes 10th to 12th, the government on Wednesday ordered JKBOSE to conduct the examinations of these classes from February 15, 2025 and complete by March end. Pursuant to the Council of Ministers decision no. 005/02/2024 dated 31.10.2024, sanction is hereby accorded to the restoration […]
Academic session up to 9th standard to be restored to Nov-Dec this year: Education Minister
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to restore the academic session up to 9th standard to November-December instead of March session. Speaking exclusively with news agency KNO, J&K’s education minister Sakina Itoo said that the academic session will be restored to November-December up to 9th standard. “For now, we will restore the academic […]
Omar Abdullah announces restoration of Nov-Dec Exam Calender upto 9th standard
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday announced rescheduling examination calendar in Jammu and Kashmir to November-December. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function, the Chief Minister said that the examinations upto 9th class will be held in November this year. However he said, for classes 10th and 12th will be held […]
Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs in Jammu and Kashmir: A Long Road to True Inclusion
A child is an asset belonging to the whole society, and education is a fundamental human right. Every child with special needs deserves equal rights and inclusive education, as outlined in the Right to Education (RTE) Act of 2009 and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act of 2016. The RTE Act specifies that […]
Chorus grows for restoration of November-December academic session in J&K schools
SRINAGAR — Chorus has grown for the restoration of academic session in Jammu and Kashmir schools to the traditional November-December period after the formation of the elected government in the Union Territory. The parents and private school owners describe the new system as wastage of time and energy. The J&K government in 2022 shifted the […]
Dr. Mehjabeen Nabi attends inauguration ceremony of New Career Convent School’s new building in Srinagar
SRINAGAR [Farhan Kitab] (KIMS) — In a significant move to push educational development, Dr. Mehjabeen Nabi, President and Founder of the Care Foundation, graced the grand inauguration of the New Career Convent School’s new building in Fateh Kadal, Srinagar. The event marked a step forward to promote accessible and high-quality education for all, with the […]