PANAJI
In view of the incessant rainfall, the Government has declared a holiday for all educational institutes on July 6.
In separate orders, the Directorate of Education and the Directorate of Higher Education announced a holiday. However, if colleges have scheduled examinations, it will be held as per schedule.
"In view of the incessant rain and alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department, Goa centre predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy rainfall over the State of Goa and keeping in mind the safety of young children in the schools, it is decided by the competent authority to declare holiday on July 6, 2023 from Std I to XII in the State of Goa,” Director of Education Shailesh Zingde said in a circular issued late Wednesday evening.
Additional Director of Directorate of Higher Education Gervasio Mendes issued a similar circular while adding that examinations will not be cancelled and students will have to answer the examination.
Teaching and non-teaching staff have also been given a holiday.
