Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday announced the closure of schools in several cities of Punjab following a spike in coronavirus cases. But students in other provinces are asking one question, “Hamara Kya?” What about us?
In a press conference, the Education Minister said that after a meeting at the National Command and Operations (NCOC), it has been decided that the educational institutes in Islamabad and other cities in Punjab would be closed from Monday, March 15 for two weeks.
Shafqat Mahmood also announced it on his Twitter.
“Educational Institutions in Sindh and Baluchistan would continue with 50% attendance every day. In Punjab spring break will start from Monday March 15 to March 28 in the following cities and all education institutions: Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Multan…”
2/2 Educational Institutions in Sindh and Baluchistan would continue with 50% attendance every day. In Punjab spring break will start from Monday March 15 to March 28 in the following cities and all education institutions: Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Multan, 3/3
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 10, 2021
But students in other parts of the country feel discriminated. While the students of Punjab are screaming with joy, others want ‘justice’.
Pakistani Twitter is divided over the announcement and Shafqat Mahmood’s memes are taking over social media.
University students are crying right now.
Hurraaayy🥳🥳🥳🥳
University students rn to #Shafqatmehmood
😂😂 pic.twitter.com/b3gZSlB8w7— coco_ (@paran_marain_) March 10, 2021
Me: After hearing the news that universities will be online for two weeks.#Shafqatmehmood pic.twitter.com/3wG3hbzOpU
— ESHA A. GONDAL (@gondal__jee) March 10, 2021
After #Shafqatmehmood #BreakingNews
College university
Students. Students😂 pic.twitter.com/To1hHrtnyo— Realistic (@Realissmm) March 10, 2021
Meanwhile
University students ~ #Shafqatmehmood pic.twitter.com/yWFbQGt5ll— Nimra (@NimraNoor_3355) March 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/oyenoor21/status/1369586689799294978
https://twitter.com/oyenoor21/status/1369586689799294978
Students in other provinces want a genuine answer. ‘Why us?’ they ask.
Nobody
Sindh students right now :#Shafqatmehmood #university #Justice4Students pic.twitter.com/ZwirlIutI3— _abdullahmn🇵🇰 (@troublemakerz_0) March 10, 2021
Sindhi Students: #Shafqatmehmood pic.twitter.com/FUlIswx4NR
— Faheem Haider 🇵🇰 (@faheemhaider56) March 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/malikibraheem29/status/1369584366989500416
After #Shafqatmehmood desicion.
Sindh/Baluchistan/KPK Students: pic.twitter.com/W2rXc2AzG9— Noman Nadeem (@noman_nadeem715) March 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/malikibraheem29/status/1369587830222110721
Sindh students be like😑#Shafqatmehmood pic.twitter.com/Mq31PkHpQl
— Arham (@Arham254) March 10, 2021
#Shafqatmehmood to Sindh and Balochistan students😂: pic.twitter.com/4w9K1G7qmA
— T U B A ☄ (@ViRgoGirL_T) March 10, 2021
Meanwhile Punjab students are having the time of their lives. They are enjoying teasing others.
Most loved minister ever.#Shafqatmehmood pic.twitter.com/HR4p2480Lc
— Bakht Sher (@Bakhtmmd) March 10, 2021
Students to #Shafqatmehmood : pic.twitter.com/0qRCH7DxNb
— Mephistopheles🦋 (@maaf_kro_yar) March 10, 2021
😂😂😂 #Shafqatmehmood pic.twitter.com/GJTJoXRp8G
— Nina (@Nina__4105) March 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/MFatilma/status/1369590509946146818
#Shafqatmehmood #punjabstudents😂😂 pic.twitter.com/FNpK10Vd2v
— Mian Zaeem 123 (@123_zaeem) March 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/malikibraheem29/status/1369588519702831106
Punjabi Students to Other province's students: #Shafqatmehmood pic.twitter.com/4imiMBo1AJ
— Faheem Haider 🇵🇰 (@faheemhaider56) March 10, 2021
Shafqat Mahmood takes back his decision
Earlier this month, it was announced that schools will be allowed to resume five days a week, with classes commencing from March 1. The Federal Education Minister said that as the country is slowing returning to normal, on-campus classes shall also resume.
However, just ten days into March and Punjab has already announced the closure of schools due to the high number of COVID cases being reported in the past few days.
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