Even as flooding due to recent heavy rainfall in south Gujarat districts disrupted classes in schools, efforts are being made to complete the syllabus so that students do not get adversely affected, officials said on Monday.
Several students also reported loss of their textbooks, which have been compensated by the education department as per information received from the rain-affected districts, Torawane stated. Completing the syllabus remains the top priority for the state government’s education department, they insisted. “The priority is completing the syllabus rather than necessarily holding classes during holidays, so they make adjustments at their own discretion. There are no directives from the central level regarding this, it is up to them (schools) to manage their academic activities based on the local situation,” the bureaucrat maintained.
Even after accounting for Sundays, summer and winter vacations, there are still plenty of working days available which can be used to compensate for the loss of teaching time in schools due to downpour, he stated. “According to the state curriculum, there is a requirement for 220 academic days.
Apart from the standard winter and summer breaks, the local administration can adjust the schedule based on local circumstances as completing the syllabus remains the priority,” said Principal Secretary of Education Department (Primary and Secondary Education), Milind Torawane.
