The Punjab government has issued a strict warning to all public and private schools to comply with the province-wide summer vacation extension until September 1.
Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said the holiday schedule applies to every institution, with zero tolerance for violations.
Parents and community members have been asked to report any school found open before the set date on the provincial education helpline at +92 316 0261408.
The minister said the extension was introduced to protect students from the ongoing heatwave, adding that the decision is final.
The All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association has already voiced strong opposition to the extension, calling it unnecessary and harmful to students’ learning.
They noted that schools in Islamabad and other provinces have reopened, and argued that keeping Punjab’s students away from classrooms for nearly three months would hurt academic progress and board exam preparation.
The association suggested a phased reopening or allowing board classes to resume earlier under strict health guidelines to minimize learning loss.
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