Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Monday that there will be no further extension of winter holidays for schools and colleges in Punjab.
Speaking to the media after overseeing various development projects in the city, he clarified that educational institutes across Punjab will resume as scheduled and adhere to their specified timings.
The reopening of schools and colleges is slated for Wednesday, January 10, 2024, following an extended winter break.
Despite the impending resumption, citizens in Punjab have urged the government to reconsider and extend the winter vacations due to dense fog and an intense cold wave.
Previously, the Punjab government had extended winter vacations until January 9, 2024. However, Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi reiterated that no decision has been made regarding a further extension.
He mentioned the possibility of additional holidays being considered based on recommendations from the education department.
Expressing concern over the escalating smog levels, especially in Lahore and other cities with poor air quality, Chief Minister Naqvi acknowledged the public’s criticism on social media.
Many users voiced worries about the health and safety of students, particularly the younger ones, in the face of Punjab’s extreme cold.
Opponents argue that a reassessment of the decision not to prolong winter holidays is crucial, considering the potential health risks students may face due to exposure to the harsh cold weather.
Revised School Timings
In a statement on X, Mohsin Naqvi announced revised school timings across the province. According to the Caretaker CM, schools will start at 9:30 AM from January 10 to January 22.
“It is highly advisable to wear jackets and warm clothes,” Naqvi added.
Due to the ongoing winter wave, schools will resume on 10th Jan, 2024. From 10th to 22nd Jan, schools will start at 9:30 am. It is highly advisable to wear jackets and warm clothes.@SchoolEduPunjab @punjab_hed pic.twitter.com/P4fsr54VqB
— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) January 8, 2024
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What a bunch of clowns.
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you’re so real for that
We can only ecpect a poor decision from a poor government.
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Ap logo ka liya asan hai kehna lakin chota bacha kasa jai ga 9:30 pa bhi kafi fog hoti hai. Dursa woh parents Jo job karta jinki office timings different hai woh pehla office jai ga or phir wapis ai gain. Plz kam Askam 20 tak winter vacations extend kara.
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mfs think that from 9:30 there will be no fog these sons od bitches dont understand how tense everything is then parents should jut not send their children to schools
Ye Konsa season hai school kholnay ka iss timing mein thand nai hoti Kia Halat badal gaye lekin pakistan ke Jahalat wahin ke wahin hai
Fr? no bc have you all seen the smog? you can barely see anything nowadays, plus the air quality index is HAZARDOUS, our lungs aint made of metal! plus it’s so cold, I went to school yesterday and everyone was wearing at least three layers of clothing, still we were all shivering so bad. Oh bhai, ehsaan nahi kar dia 9 bajay school kholne par. Stop acting as if Pakistani schools are so top class that they would give a single damn about their students and give them a heater in class anyway. Same in summers, no AC either. You all should just go ahead and cancel all winter holiday extension ideas and tell us to go to school at 5am, no one would be surprised at your top tier neglecting skills. This isn’t some stupid rant from a little kid. It’s facts from the mind of a tired senior student. Ya’ll are dumb as heck. Guess we’ll just die.