The Education Minister, Sakina Itoo, on Saturday said the government would take a call on the possible extension of summer vacations on Sunday keeping in view the ongoing heatwave conditions in the Valley.
Talking to reporters, Itoo acknowledged the growing concerns from students and parents, saying the department has been receiving numerous calls requesting the government to extend the summer break.
“We have received a lot of phone calls from worried parents and students urging us to consider an extension in summer vacations due to the persistent heatwave,” she said.
The education minister said a formal decision would be taken after assessing weather conditions on Sunday.
“We are monitoring the situation very closely. If the heatwave persists tomorrow, we will announce an appropriate decision in the interest of children’s health and well-being,” she said.
The Valley has been witnessing unusually high temperatures over the past several days, prompting repeated appeals from various quarters for an extension in the summer holidays.