Education Deptt announces syllabus relaxation for junior class students

Srinagar, Nov 11: The students appearing in the annual examination of classes 8th and 9th have been given a reduction in syllabus by the concerned District Institute of Education and Training (DIETs).

The DIETs have dropped a few chapters and topics from the textbooks to ease the students for the upcoming annual (term-II) examination.

Relaxation has been provided to students in all the subjects for the exams.

The announcement for relaxation for the syllabus comes two days after the Directorate of School Education (DSEK) issued a uniform date sheet for students from 1st primary to class 9th.

Director School Education Kashmir, Tasaduq Hussain Mir earlier urged the students not to stress out due to the exams saying that the assessment would be school-based and done in a "student-friendly" manner.

This year, the J&K government restored the previous November session of exams for students up to class 9th.

The November academic session will be implemented again for the students of class 10th to 12th students from next academic year.

The formal announcement for the restoration of the November academic session was made by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah following which an official order was issued by the Principal Secretary School Education Department (SED), Suresh Kumar Gupta. Soon after taking over as the Education Minister, Sakina Masood (Itoo) promised to return to the November academic session.