Guwahati: Amid soaring temperatures, the Kamrup Metro District administration has issued a fresh directive rescheduling school timings for all categories of schools under its jurisdiction.
According to the official order issued on Tuesday ( June 10) by the District Elementary Education Officer cum District Mission Coordinator of Asom Sarba Siksha Abhijan Mission, Kamrup Metro, the normal school timing is rescheduled in the interest of public wellbeing due to continuous rise of mercury level and prevailing scorching heat.
The notification states that school timings for all government, provincialized, and private schools within the Kamrup Metro district have been revised, effective Wednesday, June 11.
The revised timings are as follows:
Lower Primary (L.P.) Schools: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Middle English (M.E.) Schools: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
High School/Higher Secondary (H.S./H.S.S.) Schools: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The directive also mandates that morning assemblies be conducted indoors, either in classrooms or shaded areas, and strictly prohibits all outdoor activities during school hours.
All schools have been instructed to ring water bells three to four times during school hours, encouraging regular hydration.
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Moreover, schools must ensure adequate drinking water facilities, fully functional fans, and proper ventilation in all classrooms.
This order will remain in force until June 16.
