Several educational institutions in Delhi have announced changes to their schedules for Saturday, October 10, ahead of a proposed Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar. The measures include shifting some classes online, cancelling school activities and postponing mid-term examinations at two colleges, PTI reported.
The protest is being held over demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The CJP has alleged irregularities in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and raised concerns over the deletion of voters’ names.
Which Schools Have Changed Their Schedules?
Sardar Patel Vidyalaya has announced online classes for students from Classes 6 to 12 on Saturday. The school cited extensive barricading in the New Delhi area and concerns over students’ safety. It has also discontinued its stay-back facility for Friday and postponed the inauguration of its Activity Week, with a new date to be announced later.
At Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Mehta Vidyalaya on Kasturba Gandhi Marg, sports day practice and enrichment classes for students in Classes 9 to 12 scheduled for Saturday have been cancelled. The school cited the proposed protest and student safety.
Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School has rescheduled its parent-teacher meeting (PTM), which was scheduled for Saturday to discuss students’ report cards. Parents will be informed of the revised date soon, the school said.
Delhi Colleges Reschedule October 10 Exams
Two colleges have postponed their mid-term examinations scheduled for Saturday, citing anticipated restrictions on metro services and possible travel disruptions.
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering in Paschim Vihar has moved its examinations to Monday. The college said the decision followed anticipated closures of entry and exit gates at several metro stations.
According to the college’s notice, the decision was taken in accordance with directions from the dean of the University School of Information, Communication and Technology (USICT), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), and the Joint Commissioner of Police, Transport Range, Delhi. Examination timings will remain unchanged.
The Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology in Rohini has rescheduled its mid-term examinations to October 12 after receiving communication from the Delhi Police about anticipated metro restrictions. The decision was approved by the dean of USICT, GGSIPU, and the BTech Programme Coordination Committee. Department heads have been instructed to notify faculty members and students.
Delhi Police Seeks Closure Of 57 Metro Stations
The schedule changes come after the Delhi Police asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to close entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations from 9 pm on Friday until further notice.
The request cited the proposed Jantar Mantar protest and the possibility of unruly movement towards sensitive locations. The anticipated restrictions have prompted colleges to revise examination schedules, while some schools have separately cited student safety and security concerns for their decisions.