Srinagar: All schools and colleges in Kashmir Valley except those in South Kashmir will re-open on Saturday. Schools upto 8th class shall reopen after winter vacations. The high and higher secondary institutions re-opened after winter break last month. However, following the killing of civilians in army action on Sunday, the schools and colleges were closed while institutes upto 8th class were closed by the government. These institutes were supposed to re-open on March 5. “The schools and colleges will reopen as already notified,” a senior official of the education department told INS. He said schools and colleges in south Kashmir district will reopen on Monday.