Raja Syed Rather
Srinagar, Sep 18: Education Minister Sakeena Itoo on Thursday said that all exams will be held on time and per academic calendar in Jammu and Kashmir. She also said that the government is seeking suggestions from all stakeholders over compensating the academic loss faced by students.
Speaking to reporters, Sakeena Itoo said that students’ studies got badly affected, initially due to a war-like situation, heatwave and then a flood-like situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
She also said that some schools in both the regions got affected and damaged by recent floods and natural calamities. “But as far as exams are concerned, I want to make it clear that all exams will be held on time,” Itoo said.
She added that the department is seeking suggestions from all stakeholders over compensating the academic loss faced by students this year due to various circumstances.
“Last year we reversed the academic session from March to November-December, it was a big challenge and now we have streamlined it to a large extent,” she further said.
Earlier, the government has sought suggestions from the concerned stakeholders with regard to compensating academic losses faced by the students due to the frequent closure of schools.
The education minister had said, “Whatever will be possible and feasible, government will do it for the betterment of the students.”
