Chandigarh schools to remain shut till January 20 up to Class 8 amid cold wave

NEW DELHI: The Department of School Education, Chandigarh has announced all government and private schools in union territory will remain closed up to Class 8 till January 20. The UT administration extended the holidays for school children in view of the severe cold weather conditions in the region.

According to the order issued on Saturday, no physical classes up to Standard 8 can be held in any school till January 20, while the online classes for the students may be organised.

“In view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions and to avoid the exposure of children to this extreme cold weather; there will be no classes in physical mode upto Class VIII in any Government, Government-Aided and Recognised Private Schools of UT Chandigarh till the 20th of January 2024. The schools may organise online classes for their students of these classes,” the order said.

School Opening Schedule and timing in UT Chandigarh uptill 20th Jan 2024 pic.twitter.com/JxmUGbWbvc

— Department of School Education, Chandigarh (@SchoolEduChd) January 13, 2024

While for students of Class 9 to 12 – in all government and private schools, the classes will continue as usual. However, the schools have been directed not to commence classes before 9:30 am and not later than 4 pm to avoid the early morning and late evening cold conditions.

“For Class IX to XII in all Government, Government-Aided and Recognised Private Schools of UT Chandigarh. till the 20' of January 2024 the schools shall open for students not earlier than 9.30 am and close no later than 4 pm. The Schools while regulating the timing for these classes must take into account the cold spell especially early morning and late evening and the time taken by the children for their commute to and from school,” the order added.

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The minimum temperature recorded Saturday night in Chandigarh was 6.5 degrees Celsius. As per the forecast for the coming five days, dense to very dense fog is predicted across the city.