Bhat Imran
Srinagar, Dec 8: The University of Kashmir (KU) is likely to announce winter vacations from the first week of January 2023.
Top officials of the varsity informed that the management will announce the winter vacations from the first week of January 2023.
“As of now, we have not conducted the meeting with the deans of the university, but in the weeks time we will hold with them and will accordingly decide about the winter vacations,” the official said.
He also said that examinations of several departments have also been slated during the remaining time till the winter vacations. “We will try to culminate those exams first and then we will take a call regarding the vacations.”
Earlier this week the Vice Chancellor for University of Kashmir (KU) Prof Nilofar Khan said that it will announce the winter vacations for a short time and as per the need.
Khan said that the mechanism of working and functioning of Universities is different from the schools.
“We cannot keep it at par with the mechanisms or system of school level,” she said.
Nilofar said, “Keeping in view the availability of infrastructure and as per our need, we will announce a short period of winter vacations.”
“However, the examination already slated by the university will be conducted on time and wherever required, the teaching faculty will also continue the academics,” she said.