Parents criticize new school timings amid imminent heatwave
Video criticizing education department surfaces online
Srinagar, July 24 (KB): Parents across the Kashmir Valley have expressed strong discontent with the recently revised school timings introduced by the education department.
A couple of videos critical of the new schedule have gone viral, sparking widespread debate and concern among the community.
As per the Kashmir Bulletin (KB), changes, implemented at the start of this academic term, have been met with resistance from parents who argue that the new timings are inconvenient and detrimental to their children’s well-being.
Many videos, which have garnered significant attention on social media platforms, feature several parents voicing their frustrations and calling for a reconsideration of the policy.
Adding to the concerns is the forecast of a severe heatwave in the Kashmir region over the next 3-4 days. Weather models have lowered the probability of rain, predicting dry weather to prevail. Some temperature records may be broken during this time, compounding the difficulties faced by students attending school during the hottest part of the day.
One parent speaking in a video, as per KB said, the new timings are not feasible for us. Our children are having to wake up too early, and it’s affecting their health and concentration in class. What is the point of changing the timing from 8 AM to 1 PM? At 1 PM, it’s the hottest part of the day, and when children come home, they are exhausted.
Another parent, while criticizing the school education department, said, congratulations to the director of school education, my child will offer Fajr namaz tomorrow and then go to school starting away from the masjid.
Many parents echoed similar sentiments, pointing out that the altered schedule is causing logistical challenges for working parents and disrupting family routines.
When contacted for comments, the officials school education department did not respond to repeated calls and messages.—(Kashmir Bulletin)
