Archive · 24 Jul 2026
South Gujarat Schools to Compensate for Flood-Lost Days
Schools in six districts of South Gujarat have been asked to make up for days lost due to heavy rain and flooding by working on public holidays.
This is to ensure they meet the required 120 working days in the first semester.
The heavy rain caused many roads to be affected, leading the government to declare holidays on Thursday and Friday.
Even in Ahmedabad, schools and colleges were closed on these days.
While the school administration sees this as necessary to meet educational requirements, students and parents might find the extra school days difficult.
District Education Officers of six South Gujarat districts have directed schools to make up for days lost due to heavy downpour.
The heavy rain caused many roads to be affected, leading to government-declared holidays on Thursday and Friday.
Schools and colleges in Ahmedabad were also closed on these days due to heavy rainfall.
The directive aims to comply with the 120 mandatory working days in the first semester.
Schools will compensate for the lost days by working on public holidays.
- Who
- District Education Officers of six South Gujarat districts
- What
- Directed schools to make up for lost days due to heavy downpour
- When
- After heavy downpour on Thursday and Friday
- Where
- Six South Gujarat districts and Ahmedabad
- Why
- To comply with the 120 mandatory working days in the first semester
School Administration
Students and Parents
Compensation for Lost Days
School Administration
Schools must compensate for lost days to meet the mandatory 120 working days in the first semester.
Students and Parents
Students and parents may find the additional school days burdensome, especially after a disruptive event like a flood.
- Affected Districts
- Six South Gujarat districts
- Days Lost
- Thursday and Friday due to heavy downpour
- Mandatory Working Days
- 120 days in the first semester
- Compensation Method
- Working on public holidays
- Other Affected Areas
- Ahmedabad