The vacation will be applicable to all schools affiliated to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB), said an order issued to all district education officers by the Board on Tuesday.
Putting speculations to rest over resuming of schools before Diwali, the state government on Tuesday announced a 21-day Diwali vacation for schools from October 20 October to November 9.
The vacation will be applicable to all schools affiliated to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB), said an order issued to all district education officers by the Board on Tuesday. “Amid the prevailing Covid pandemic situation, regular teaching work could not be started. Thus, the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board could not finalise the academic calendar for schools. With this, it became important to clarify vacations for the staff. Like every year, Diwali vacation has been decided for 21 days from October 20 till November 11,” the order said.
Schools have been following an academic calendar with 35-day summer vacation and 21-day Diwali vacation. After the state government declined to resume schools from November 11 after Centre’s permission, uncertainty over reopening of schools has been prevailing.