Decision on reopening of schools on March 14
Balochistan govt has extended winter vacation to contain coronavirus
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Provincial Minister for Secondary Education and Colleges, Technical and Higher Education Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind on Tuesday announced that reopening of government and private schools would be decided in a meeting on March 14.
Talking to media in his office, the minister added that the government had extended winter vacations for 15 days following the outbreak of coronavirus in the neighbouring countries, especially Iran.
“Education department has taken various steps to contain coronavirus in Balochistan and the prospective meeting will take the decision based on the prevailing situation,” said the minister.
Earlier, the provincial government had also extended winter vacations due to severe weather conditions in Balochistan.
Besides, Rind also briefed media about complaints in recruitment tests and assured that action would be taken against officials.
“The education department has obtained evidence of irregularities in appointments of officials and the issue has been reviewed,” said the minister, adding that the department has sent the summary to the chief minister.
Rind assured that Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal would take decision against irregular appointments and the final decision would be implemented to ensure merit in the education department.
Responding to the issue of ghost teachers in the province, Rind said that the matter would be resolved in two steps.
“Initially, we will identify officials involved in the appointment of ghost teachers and staff. Later, action would be taken against ghost teachers, officials and schools,” asserted the minister.
The minister also announced launching of skills development diploma programme in education department with the collaboration of a private organisation of Geneva.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 12th, 2020.
Provincial Minister for Secondary Education and Colleges, Technical and Higher Education Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind on Tuesday announced that reopening of government and private schools would be decided in a meeting on March 14.
Talking to media in his office, the minister added that the government had extended winter vacations for 15 days following the outbreak of coronavirus in the neighbouring countries, especially Iran.
“Education department has taken various steps to contain coronavirus in Balochistan and the prospective meeting will take the decision based on the prevailing situation,” said the minister.
Earlier, the provincial government had also extended winter vacations due to severe weather conditions in Balochistan.
Besides, Rind also briefed media about complaints in recruitment tests and assured that action would be taken against officials.
“The education department has obtained evidence of irregularities in appointments of officials and the issue has been reviewed,” said the minister, adding that the department has sent the summary to the chief minister.
Rind assured that Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal would take decision against irregular appointments and the final decision would be implemented to ensure merit in the education department.
Responding to the issue of ghost teachers in the province, Rind said that the matter would be resolved in two steps.
“Initially, we will identify officials involved in the appointment of ghost teachers and staff. Later, action would be taken against ghost teachers, officials and schools,” asserted the minister.
The minister also announced launching of skills development diploma programme in education department with the collaboration of a private organisation of Geneva.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 12th, 2020.