J&K Schools Reopening: Schools and colleges in parts of Jammu division will open again on May 13, 2025, but only in the non-border districts. The Divisional Commissioner of Jammu made this announcement after the education department reviewed the current situation. Earlier, all educational institutions in the province except medical colleges were ordered to close for the day on May 13. That decision had created some confusion, but now a clearer message has been given.
The new update, posted on X by @Divcomjammu, says schools and colleges will remain open in the non-border districts like Doda, Kishtwar, Reasi, and Ramban. These places have been considered safe enough for students and teachers to return.
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After reviewing the situation Education Department has decided to reopen the non border districts educational institutions & Border districts will continue closure of education institutions. https://t.co/MnnOckEYd6
— Divisional Commissioner Jammu (@Divcomjammu) May 12, 2025
On the other hand, districts that lie close to the India-Pakistan border like Kathua, Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Samba, and Udhampur will keep their schools and colleges shut on May 13. Both government and private institutions in these border districts must remain closed for safety reasons.
This new announcement also supports what was earlier posted by Sakina Itoo, Minister of School and Higher Education, Health & Medical Education, and Social Welfare, who had also said that non-border districts would reopen schools and colleges starting May 13.
All schools and colleges to reopen from tomorrow in non-border districts of Jammu as well as Kashmir.
— Sakina Itoo (@sakinaitoo) May 12, 2025
Recent Tensions Behind Closures
The recent decisions are linked to rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The situation got worse after the Indian Army carried out airstrikes targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
These strikes happened after a deadly terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 innocent people lost their lives. People across the region were deeply hurt by this event, and the government took action to prevent further danger.
Because of these military operations, the areas near the border have become tense, and many people feel unsafe. To protect students and teachers, the government decided to shut down all schools and colleges for some time, especially in areas close to the border.
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School Closures Impact on Students and Teachers
These back-to-back closures have been hard for students and teachers. This is the second time within a week that schools had to shut down, and it has affected the academic calendar badly. Many students are falling behind in their studies, and teachers are unsure how they will cover the syllabus in time. Only medical colleges stayed open during this time, likely because of their important role in health services.
Many parents are still very nervous about sending their children back to school. They don’t trust the current situation and believe it is still risky. On social media, a lot of them have asked the government to keep schools closed until the summer break. People want things to return to normal, but they believe that the safety of children comes first.
