Ghaziabad: For students who are serious about studies, this will be disappointing and frustrating news. Educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district will remain closed from August 4 to 12 because of heavy movement of pilgrims during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, officials said on Monday. ADVERTISEMENTNot only will schools be shut for classes nursery to XII, even colleges, universities and other institutions have been ordered to remain closed. “All colleges, universities and technical institutions (including government and private universities/private technical institutions) operating in the district will remain closed fromAugust 4 to 12, except if the examination schedule for any course/subject is announced earlier,” it added. Schools in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut districts will also remain shut amid Kanwar Yatra.