Uttarakhand Govt announces Summer Vacation: As per the latest update, the Uttarakhand State Government has announced early summer vacations for all colleges and universities as well as other higher education institutions in the state. The official circular states that summer vacations are to be observed from 7th May to 12th June 2021. The official order about announcement of early summer vacations for higher educational institutions will be applicable for both the government and private colleges based in the state.
Decision due to COVID-19 Surge
The decision to pre-pone the Summer Vacation for Higher Education Institutions was taken by the state government keeping in mind the rising number of Coronavirus cases in the state. The decision was formally announced by Uttarakhand Higher Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat on Friday evening. The Education Minister said that the decision to follow summer vacation for the given period of time would help to check the spread of COVID 19 in the state. Many college and university students in Uttarakhand have been affected due to the second wave of COVID 19.
Earlier, the state government had decided to close down all the educational institutions in the state from 3rd May 2021 onwards. However, at that time, the circular had mentioned that online teaching for all the students would continue in virtual mode to ensure academic continuity for the students. But, contrary to those directions, now the state government has announced early vacations for higher educational institutions starting from 7th May 2021 until 12th June. The online classes and any scheduled class tests will also remain suspended during this timeline.