All schools in Tripura will be closed until January 10 due to the cold wave conditions, as announced by Chief Minister Manik Saha, who oversees the Elementary and Secondary Education portfolios. The decision covers government, government-aided, and privately managed schools. The closure is in response to extreme cold weather conditions forecasted by the India Meteorological Department.
The closure, effective from January 6 to January 10, applies to schools from kindergarten to Class XII. This decision follows a special bulletin from the IMD warning of cold wave conditions in various parts of the state. The Education Department has instructed all District Education Officers to communicate this directive to schools under their jurisdictions.
Tripura, with around 6.80 lakh students enrolled in 4,915 schools from primary to higher secondary levels, is experiencing temperatures below normal, ranging from 22 degrees Celsius to 8 degrees Celsius. The cold wave conditions are expected to persist until January 10, according to the IMD report. The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council has also closed educational institutions under its jurisdiction due to the extreme cold weather.
Parents have expressed relief over the closure, especially for younger children, as concerns about health risks due to the cold weather have been raised. The decision to continue practical examinations for Class X and Class XII students as scheduled has been welcomed. Parents have found it challenging to send their children to school early in the morning amid the prevailing cold conditions.
