The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has announced the closure of all educational institutions operating under its administrative control from March 16 to March 31, 2026, as part of austerity and fuel conservation measures.
According to a notification issued by the Academics Wing of the Federal Directorate of Education, the decision has been taken in pursuance of directions conveyed through a Cabinet Division notification dated March 9, 2026 regarding the implementation of fuel conservation measures.
The notification states that all schools, colleges and other institutions functioning under the FDE will remain closed during the specified period. However, examination-related activities will continue without interruption according to the already approved institutional schedules.
These activities include the conduct of examinations, evaluation of answer scripts and compilation of results. It further states that classes for BS programs will shift to a fully online mode of instruction with immediate effect and will continue in this format until further orders.
The notification also directs heads of institutions to introduce work-from-home arrangements for up to 50 percent of administrative staff on an alternate-day basis, while ensuring that essential administrative functions remain fully operational.
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