Ahmedabad schools may hold voluntary Sunday classes after losses due to rains

The Story in Brief

Ahmedabad’s District Education Officer has issued an advisory allowing schools to hold voluntary Sunday classes to make up for instructional time lost because heavy rainfall forced temporary closures in parts of Gujarat. The advisory permits pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher secondary schools – including government, grant‑in‑aid, private unaided and board‑affiliated institutions in Ahmedabad city – to plan additional sessions for completing pending syllabus, revision, student queries, assessments and other learning activities. Attendance will remain optional and schools will decide whether to hold Sunday classes based on their academic schedule, teacher availability and local conditions. The DEO advised institutions to inform parents and students in advance, prepare schedules considering teacher availability, ensure student safety in view of weather, and hold such sessions only when required and feasible.

The Indian Opinion

The advisory’s clear emphasis on voluntariness and safety is important and should temper any claims that Sunday classes will be compulsory. Some reports or local discussion might portray weekend sessions as burdensome for families or teachers, but the DEO leaves decisions to individual schools and asks for prior notice and feasibility checks. Key facts are missing from the advisory: the exact number of instructional days lost, which schools will opt in, and how teacher workloads will be managed. Given these uncertainties, outcomes are likely to vary across neighbourhoods; close communication between schools and parents will determine whether the measure restores academic time without undue strain.

Original article: Ahmedabad schools may hold voluntary Sunday classes after rain-related losses (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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