Date: July 19, 2024
In Puducherry, government schools will be open for classes on 12 Saturdays throughout the academic year 2024-25 to compensate for the 12 working days lost due to various factors. The adjustments are made in response to a combination of parliamentary elections, excessive summer heat, and the Muharram festival, which led to school closures from April 17 to July 17.
Key Details:
- Academic Year: 2024-25
- Start Date: April 1, 2024
- Closure Period: April 17, 2024 – July 17, 2024
- Reason for Closure:
- Parliamentary elections
- Excessive summer heat
- Muharram festival
Make-up Classes:
To cover the 12 lost days, schools will be operational on the following Saturdays:
- July 20, 2024
- August 3, 2024
- August 10, 2024
- August 24, 2024
- August 31, 2024
- September 21, 2024
- September 28, 2024
- October 5, 2024
- October 19, 2024
- October 26, 2024
- November 9, 2024
- November 23, 2024
Additional Notifications:
- Muharram Holiday: Schools will be closed on July 17, 2024, in observance of Muharram. The Common Periodical Test-I scheduled for this date will be rescheduled to July 24, 2024.
- Notification Update: The Directorate of School Education has communicated the revised timetable for the periodical tests to all government schools.
Context:
This year, many states have experienced early summer vacations due to excessive heat, health issues like dehydration, and heatwaves. Puducherry’s initiative to extend school hours on Saturdays aims to ensure that students complete the required academic curriculum despite the interruptions.
For further details and updates, students and parents are advised to follow announcements from the Puducherry Directorate of School Education.
