Morning Classes for Class I-XII Students from Tomorrow; Timing 6 30 AM to 10.30 AM

Bhubaneswar: In view of the prevailing heat wave conditions, the School & Mass Education Department of Odisha has revised school timings for all educational institutions across the state.

The school timing for classes I to XII students has been rescheduled from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

In a letter to all the Collectors, Shalini Pandit, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary informed that the timing of classes has been rescheduled to mitigate heat wave situation in the State for Summer-2025.

“I am directed to invite a reference to the subject cited above and to say that Government after careful consideration have been pleased to take following measures along with rescheduling of timing of Classes in all Educational Institutions under the School and Mass Education Department i.e. Government, Government Aided and privately managed schools to mitigate Heat Wave situation in the State during Summer-2025,” she mentioned in the letter.

School Timing

The school timing for Class-1 to Class-XII is rescheduled from 6. 30 AM to 10.30 AM with immediate effect.

Drinking Water & other arrangements

In all Schools extra care has to be taken to ensure availability of drinking water. Wherever required, tube wells inside the school campus may be repaired to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply.

Sufficient ORS packets need to be kept in Schools and provided to students/ staff requiring the same.

Outdoor activities have to be restricted so as the students not to be exposed to heat wave condition.

All the parents should be sensitized to ensure that their children carry a water bottle while going to school. This should be sufficiently publicized to create awareness among the parents.

Schools may also be advised to allocate some time during school hours to give heat wave precautionary tips to the students.

You are also directed to keep a close watch on the weather condition and are authorized to modify the school timing based on field situation.