The Punjab government has decided to partially reopen educational institutions following consultations with all stakeholders, Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced on Wednesday.
According to the minister, classes for grades 9 and 10, as well as Intermediate, O Level, and A Level students, will resume from August 18 in both public and private institutions. Meanwhile, classes for grades 1 to 8 will remain suspended until August 31.
Punjab had earlier extended the summer vacation for all schools until August 31 due to the ongoing heatwave. However, the move faced resistance from private schools, which argued that the extended closure would disrupt the academic calendar and affect exam preparation.
The All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association had criticized the Punjab government’s decision to extend summer vacations until August 31, calling it unnecessary and harmful to students’ education.
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