Holiday declared for educational institutions in Palakkad district tomorrow; school exams postponed

PALAKKAD: In the wake of heavy rains, District collector Madhavikutty MS declared a holiday for all educational institutions in Palakkad district tomorrow (August 19th). The decision was made taking note of waterlogging in several parts of the district. The holiday applies to institutions including Anganwadis, Nurseries, Kendriya Vidyalayas, CBSE and ICSE schools, kindergartens, madrasas and private tuition centres.

The holiday will not apply to colleges, professional colleges, pre-scheduled public examinations, interviews, Navodaya Vidyalayas and model residential schools conducting residential studies. All school examinations, scheduled for tomorrow, have been postponed.

Parents have been advised not to let their children enter rivers or dams during the holidays and to ensure that they stay safe at home. For safety reasons, they have been advised to avoid playing on turf and other playgrounds and to refrain from taking selfies or filming videos near bridges and water bodies.

The District Collector asked the educational institutions to figure out a way to compensate for the hours lost.