ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced the closure of schools again in various cities from 15 March. The decision was taken due to a spike in coronavirus cases.
After a meeting at National Command & Control Centre Islamabad, the Federal Minister told the media that educational institutes would be closed in the federal capital and some cities of Punjab province from Monday for two weeks.
The Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that govt is going to extend a ban on indoor activities and re-impose the 50% work-from-home policy.
This policy will go into effect in Islamabad immediately, while the implementation of the work from home policy has been left to the discretion of the provinces.
“The good news is that in Sindh and Balochistan, the situation is normal only 50% of students in Sindh and Balochistan provinces, will be allowed in schools. Students will observe all SOPs including social distancing and wearing masks.” Said Shafqat Mehmood.
He further said while speaking to the media that in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 50% of attendance in educational institutions will be allowed.
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Shafqat Mehmood added, “All educational institutions in Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, Multan, Rawalpindi, and Sialkot will remain closed from March 15 till 28, while in the federal capital as well, schools and other educational institutions will also be closed from Monday on due to spring break and be reopened on March 28.
In KP, the same measures will be taken for Peshawar’s educational institutions.
O level, A level and other exams will be held as per schedule all over the country, while exams for grades 10, 11 and 12 will be held this year in May and June.
