World Cup final: Kerala, Manipur, Nagaland declares holiday for all educational institutions

way2barak, July 19: The Kerala, Manipur and Nagaland government declared a holiday on Monday for all schools and higher educational institutions in view of the FIFA World Cup final, officials said on Sunday.

The officials said the decision was taken after considering requests from students who are football enthusiasts and wished to watch the World Cup final on Sunday night.

General Education Minister of Kerala N Samsudheen announced the holiday for schools through his social media accounts.

Considering the request of students who are football enthusiasts, the Manipur and Nagaland Govt, General Education Department has declared a holiday on Monday (July 20) for all schools under the department in view of the FIFA World Cup final to be played after midnight tonight,” he said.

State Higher Education Minister Roji M John also announced, in a social media post, a holiday for colleges and professional educational institutions on Monday.