KOLKOTTA: School students in the Indian state of West Bengal will get an early summer vacation this year 2025 amid predictions of a severe heat wave in May 2025.
The Mamata Banerjee-led government authorities have decided to bring relief to young learners as temperatures continue to soar in several areas. The CM also confirmed that the education department will soon share an official notice, announcing that primary, intermediate, and higher secondary schools will begin their summer vacations on April 30, 2025.
Starting the summer vacations from the end of April will be unprecedented for the region, which usually starts after mid-May. The initial academic calendar had set May 9 as the start date for the summer vacations. However, with a heat wave affecting several areas of the state, the early break is seen as a precautionary measure to protect students from extreme temperatures.
Summer vacations in schools in West Bengal will be for two weeks as the education department will share detailed guidelines for schools on how to adjust their schedules to accommodate the revised break.
Students, their parents praised the provincial administration for protecting the health of students amid ongoing weather challenges.
