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| Reopening Schools | | | The Education Department is assessing preparedness to reopen schools in Jammu region post heavy rains and floods.
The school infrastructure has suffered extensive damage during the past month in Jammu region due to inclement weather conditions.
At present the department is focussing on ensuring the safety of the students. Clear directions have been passed to heads of institutions to hold the classes in safe portions of the building, with repairs to be carried out immediately and a safety certificate obtained before reopening the affected portions.
Directions have been passed to resume online teaching till the offline classes resume fully so that students’ learning is not disrupted.
The experience of the pandemic has shown that while digital learning cannot replace physical classrooms, it can act as an effective bridge during crises. The adoption of supplementary digital learning resources is particularly vital in rural areas where schools may take longer to become functional again.
The safety of children, staff, and parents is the top priority and immediate repairs, proper classroom management and the adoption of supplementary digital learning resources are essential to ensure uninterrupted education in the wake of recent natural calamities.
The recent floods also call for introspection. Why are our schools so unprepared for natural calamities?
The damage suffered during the rains reflects the severity of the weather. Flood-resistant construction, proper drainage systems, and periodic safety audits should become non-negotiable features of school infrastructure going forward.
Preparedness drills, emergency response protocols, and psychological support for students who have faced trauma must also be part of the reopening strategy.
The resilience of a society is measured not just in how quickly it rebuilds, but in how wisely it learns from adversity.
As the Education Department charts the way forward, it must use this crisis as an opportunity to strengthen the system for the future.
Children deserve safe, well-prepared schools where their right to education is not compromised by preventable risks.
The floods have taught us a hard lesson. Safety, preparedness, and adaptability must form the foundation of our education system.
Only then can we ensure that learning continues—uninterrupted, secure, and inclusive—even in the face of nature’s fury. |
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