Srinagar, Oct 1, Oct. 1 -- The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has directed government and government-recognised private schools across Kashmir division to conduct summative assessments and annual examinations up to Class 8 in accordance with the prescribed government framework and approved academic calendar. The directions were issued by the Inspection and Monitoring Wing of DSEK through a circular referencing the relevant School Education Department orders and academic planner for the current session. The Directorate stressed the need for competency-based assessments in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Schools have also been directed to focus on remedial teaching, supplementary examination opportunities...