Delhi schools to remain closed on September 11 for BRICS Summit

September 7, 2026 /Posted byPrajwal EW / 0

The Delhi Directorate of Education has directed all government-aided and unaided recognised private schools to remain closed on Friday, September 11, in view of the 18th BRICS Summit.

The summit will be held from September 11 to 13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

According to a circular issued on September 5, offices under the Directorate of Education will also remain closed on September 11.

Preparations for the summit are underway across the city. The Delhi Traffic Police will use drones to monitor traffic and identify congestion, while route diversions and road closures are expected during the event.

Students and parents have been advised to check official school communication channels for further updates.

Inputs from Indian Express

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“Education is not the same as literacy or certification; it should change what we do with what we know. A mark shows what a student memorised, not what changed in them. Students are prepared to be employable, but not always to be transformed. We must stop confusing the certificate with the change it was meant to represent.”

- Ponmythili Muralidharan, The Indian Express, (29/8)

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