Life Disrupts Amid Extreme Heatwave and Load-Shedding; Students Take Exams Under Tree Shade

The deadly combo of an intense heatwave and frequent load-shedding is severely disrupting normal educational activities in rural areas. Due to unbearable heat inside classrooms and the absence of electricity, several educational institutions across the country have been forced to arrange examinations outdoors under the shade of trees.

Background and Reality In the scorching summer heat, classrooms—especially those with tin roofs—turn into furnace-like enclosures. Reports from several sub-districts reveal that without electricity, ceiling fans remain idle, creating an extremely suffocating environment indoors. As prolonged power outages left young students on the verge of heat illness, teachers were compelled to move benches outdoors and conduct exams and classes under the shade of large trees.

While the tree shade offers natural breeze, this scene highlights a depressing reality of rural infrastructure.

Social Reaction and Demands The situation has drawn mixed reactions from conscious parents and locals:

Teachers’ Initiative: Many have praised the educators for their proactive role in ensuring exams were not canceled despite adverse conditions

Neglect by Power Sector: Simultaneously, widespread outrage has emerged among the public over continuous load-shedding and power disruptions in rural and suburban areas.

Experts emphasize that maintaining an uninterrupted power supply to educational institutions during critical times like examinations—or at least arranging alternative power backups—is essential to safeguard students’ health and concentration.