Guwahati, Dec 31: All government and provincialised schools in Assam’s Kamrup (Metropolitan) district will remain closed for one week from December 31, 2025, due to extreme cold weather conditions prevailing in the region, education authorities said on Tuesday.
The decision was taken to safeguard the health and well-being of students amid the ongoing cold wave affecting Guwahati and surrounding areas.
The advisory was issued by the Office of the District Elementary Education Officer-cum-District Mission Coordinator, Samagra Shiksha, Kamrup (Metro), following approval from the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup (Metropolitan).
According to the order, schools will remain shut from December 31, 2025, to January 6, 2026, and are scheduled to reopen thereafter, subject to further instructions from the authorities.
Education officials have directed all heads of institutions to ensure that students, parents, and staff are adequately informed about the temporary closure.
Schools have also been instructed not to conduct any academic or co-curricular activities during this period and to make necessary arrangements for the smooth resumption of classes after reopening.
The advisory further clarified that private schools have been advised to take independent decisions in the interest of students, keeping in view the prevailing weather conditions.
The order has been circulated to the Mission Director of Samagra Shiksha Assam, the Deputy Commissioner and Additional Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup (Metro), and other concerned education officials for information and necessary action
