FDE announces 12-day summer vacations for govt schools

ISLAMABAD:

The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) on Tuesday announced summer vacations in government schools for 12 days.

According to a notification issued by Director of Academic Sadia Adnan, government-run educational institutions would remain closed from July 18 to August 1.

"Educational activities will resume on August 2," the notification added.

A promotion policy had also been issued in which, while confirming the decision to pass students of grade I to VII without conducting examinations, instructions had been issued to take four assessments (tests) of the students in the institution itself and keep the records safe.

The policy further stated that irrespective of the outcome of the assessments, no student would be held back or get a grade equivalent to fail.

Furthermore, summer vacations would be given to students only, while teaching staff would be given training on new uniforms and syllabi during the holidays.

Earlier on June 11, Parents demanded the FDE to announce summer vacations for the students of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), especially for those in the primary sections whose health is at risk due to the sweltering heat and prolonged exposure to high temperatures within the classrooms.

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Several students fell unconscious in different schools of Islamabad while many were unable to attend schools due to the unbearable heat.