No Offline Classes Without Safety Certificate, DSEJ Orders School Heads

Jammu, Sept 9: The Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ) has issued strict orders stating that no school may resume offline (in-person) classes unless a valid safety certificate has been obtained. The directive, issued in response to recent floods and infrastructure concerns, mandates that only schools deemed structurally safe by the School Safety Review Committee (SSRC) will be allowed to reopen.

Safety First: Committee Role

School heads and safety officers have been instructed to coordinate with SSRC members for comprehensive safety appraisals. These evaluations must cover building integrity, access to clean water and sanitation, electrical safety, and emergency preparedness. Schools must submit necessary documentation and sign-off before receiving the safety certificate.

Zero Tolerance for Non-Compliance

The DSEJ emphasized that opening schools without the certificate will result in immediate disciplinary action against the responsible authority. Education officers across all zones have been directed to enforce this strictly and suspend offline operations in non-compliant institutions until certification is granted.

Ensuring Safe Resumption

Officials stated that priority will be given to schools in areas less affected by flooding and with uninterrupted essential services. Mobile repair teams are being deployed to assist damaged infrastructure. The DSEJ assured communities that the phased reopening aims to protect students’ health and safety above all.

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Source: Based on reporting by Daily Excelsior (Read original)

Labels: DSEJ Directive, School Safety Certificate, Offline Classes, Flood Response, Education Policy

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