Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Gujarat Rains Disrupt Schools; Authorities Allow Schedule Changes
Heavy rain and flooding made it difficult for some schools in Gujarat to hold regular classes.
Some schools closed temporarily as a safety measure.
The education department says students still need to finish their required lessons.
Gujarat’s curriculum requires 220 school days.
Schools and local officials can change the schedule if needed.
They may use available working days or consider Saturdays to recover lost teaching time.
Schools do not have to hold classes during holidays because of a central order.
Officials are also replacing textbooks damaged or washed away by the floods.
Heavy rain and flooding disrupted classes in parts of south Gujarat, including Navsari, Valsad and Surat.
The state education department said completing the prescribed syllabus remains the priority.
Schools must complete 220 academic days under the state curriculum.
Local administrations and schools may adjust academic schedules based on conditions in their districts.
Authorities have not ordered blanket holiday classes; replacement textbooks are being provided to affected students.
- Who
- Schools, local authorities and Gujarat’s education officials, including Milind Torawane and Nitin Sangwan.
- What
- Heavy rain and flooding disrupted classes, prompting officials to allow schedule adjustments to complete the syllabus.
- When
- During recent spells of heavy rain and flooding; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- Several districts of south Gujarat, including Navsari, Valsad and Surat.
- Why
- Schools need to recover lost teaching time and complete the prescribed syllabus while responding to local conditions.
- Affected area
- Navsari, Valsad and Surat were among the south Gujarat areas affected by flooding.
- Required academic year
- The state curriculum requires schools to complete 220 academic days.
- Main priority
- Completing the prescribed syllabus is the education department’s primary focus.
- Schedule flexibility
- Schools and local administrations may adjust academic activities according to district conditions.
- Holiday classes
- No blanket instruction has been issued requiring schools to hold classes during holidays.
- Possible makeup days
- Valsad Collector Nitin Sangwan said schools can consider Saturdays, which are generally non-working days, for makeup classes.
- Damaged textbooks
- The education department is replacing textbooks damaged or washed away in rain-affected areas.
