Federal govt okays plan on schools closure

Suggests academic session to extend till May 31 while exams of intermediate and matriculation to be held in June

LAHORE:

The federal government has sent recommendations regarding closures of schools to the provinces. According to the recommendations, primary schools may be closed on November 24.

As per the details, in coordination with the National Coordination Committee, the federal government sent its recommendations regarding schools to the provinces. Sources added that the Federal Education Department sent three points of suggestions.

According to the first suggestion, all primary schools in the country should be close on November 24, al middle schools should be closed on December 2 while all secondary and higher secondary education institutions should be closed on December 15.

It was also suggested that academic session will be extended till May 31 while exams of intermediate and matriculation will be held in Month of June. It was recommended that teachers will be only invited at schools for the preparation of online classes.

However, further decision regarding closure of schools will be announced on November 23 in a meeting with inter-provincial education ministers.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 19^th, 2020.