Gujarat Rain Impact: Ahmedabad Schools May Open on Sundays to Complete Syllabus

Ahmedabad schools will conduct voluntary classes on Sunday to recover the academic loss of the syllabus which has been caused due to multiple rain-related holidays. The advisory has been issued by the District Education Officer, DEO, allowing schools to complete the syllabus and revision by organizing extra classes. The decision has been taken because of heavy rainfall which caused the loss of a lot of classes. The rainfall led to multiple school closures all over the state and disrupted the academic calendar. Authorities believe that the extra classes will help students recover the learning hours lost due to weather-related holidays. 

Sunday Classes are Voluntary, Not Mandatory

According to the DEO’s advisory, classes on Sundays are not compulsory. Individual school managements will decide whether they need to conduct extra sessions based on their academic requirements and local conditions.

The advisory applies to:

• Pre-primary schools
• Primary schools
• Secondary schools
• Higher secondary schools
• Government schools
• Grant-in-aid schools
• Private unaided schools
• Board-affiliated institutions operating in Ahmedabad city

Purpose of the Additional Classes

Schools opting to hold Sunday sessions may use them for:

• Completing pending syllabus
• Revision classes
• Doubt-clearing sessions
• Assessments and tests
• Other academic activities aimed at making up for lost classroom time

Guidelines for Schools

The DEO has directed schools to take necessary precautions before organizing Sunday classes. Schools have been advised to:

• Inform parents and students well in advance
• Prepare schedules based on teacher availability
• Ensure student safety while considering prevailing weather conditions
• Conduct classes only if required and feasible

Why Is The Advisory Issued?

Ahmedabad witnessed many days of rainfall and due to this it forced authorities to suspend regular classes in schools and colleges as a precautionary measure. These holidays resulted in a significant loss of school studying hours. Therefore it made the education department to issue the latest advisory allowing schools to recover the academic schedule through optional Sunday classes.