ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced to end winter vacations for educational institutions across the country this year.
According to a notification issued by the ministry of education today, summer vacations will not be observed this year in all the federal government-run educational institutions and private schools.
The notification further said “The federal government also increased working days to six for the schools. Special classes will be conducted on every Saturday to overcome the educational loss”.
Earlier today, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood had said that the government planned to reopen educational institutes in a phase-wise.
Addressing a presser, Shafqat Mahmood had said that the final decision on reopening educational institutes would be made by September 07. Shafqat Mahmood had dismissed rumours that schools will remain closed till October.
The minister issued the clarification after some fake accounts in his name spread false information. He said that education ministers will meet on 7th September to decide whether educational institutions will reopen.
“Some fake accounts in my name are spreading false news that schools will remain closed till Oct. Not true. Education ministers meet on 7th to finally decide with the likelihood of opening on Sept 15 in a phased manner,” the federal minister tweeted.
Some fake accounts in my name are spreading false news that schools will remain closed till Oct. Not true. Education ministers meet on 7th to finally decide with likelihood of opening on Sept 15 in a phased manner
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) September 4, 2020
