Manipur bans school excursions till 10 January; Winter Vacation from 23 December
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22 December, 2022 11:25 am IST
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The Manipur Government on Wednesday issued a directive banning all school excursions till 10 January 2023, after an untoward incident on Wednesday morning killed atleast seven students and left more than 30 students injured.
The directive by the Directirate of Education, government of Manipur, states, “In view of a school bus accident due to morning fog or mist, schools should not conduct excursions till 10th Jan 2023 to avoid any untoward incidents".
A bus carrying students of Thambalnu Higher Secondary School for their annual school study tour to Khoupum overturned and killed five students. Some students are reported to be in critical condition. The accident happened on Old Cachar Road near the Longsai area of the hill district, around 55 km from state capital Imphal, they said.
The directive by the state government said, “It is directed to all Principals/ Head Masters/ Head Mistresses of all Government/ Government Aided/ Private Unaided Schools in the State not to organise/ conduct school excursions till 10.01.2023, with immediate effect, to avoid any untoward incidents".
Further, a notification by Director of Education announced winter vacation of the current academic session (2022-23) for all state government, aided and private unaided schools from 23 December to 02 January.
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