Bareilly Schools Shut for Classes 1–8 Till December 20 Due to Cold Wave
UP district declares holidays for Classes 1-8 amid severe cold.
Educational authorities in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, have issued a comprehensive order mandating the immediate closure of all government, private, board-recognized, and non-government aided schools for students enrolled in Classes 1 through 8, extending until December 20, 2025, in direct response to prevailing extreme cold wave conditions coupled with widespread dense fog that poses significant risks to young children's health and safe commuting.
The directive originates from the Office of the District Basic Education Officer and aligns fully with explicit instructions from the District Magistrate, emphasizing the prioritization of student welfare during this period of intensified winter severity across the region, ensuring that no regular academic sessions are conducted in physical mode.
An important exception has been incorporated to minimize academic disruptions, permitting institutions that have already fixed examination schedules within the closure window to proceed with those assessments as originally planned, thereby balancing safety concerns with the continuity of critical evaluations.
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To enforce compliance rigorously, the official notification explicitly warns that any school found operating in violation of the holiday declaration will face stringent disciplinary measures, including potential penalties against the responsible administration, underscoring the seriousness with which authorities are addressing the weather-related hazards.
The decision is supported by the latest forecasts from the India Meteorological Department, which predict very dense fog persisting in Bareilly throughout the day with dense conditions expected to linger until December 21, 2025, alongside minimum temperatures plummeting to around 9 degrees Celsius; comparable precautionary shifts to online and hybrid learning modes have been implemented in Delhi for younger classes, reflecting a broader regional approach to safeguarding students amid the harsh winter onslaught.
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