Schools, colleges to remain closed from Feb 6 to 9
Decision taken ahead of general elections scheduled for February 8
A group of girls head to school in Gardez, eastern Afghanistan. Five government secondary schools for girls have resumed classes in apparent defiance of a national ban. PHOTO: AFP
LAHORE:
All the government and private schools, colleges and the universities in Punjab will remain closed on February 6 to 9 due to the general election.
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, through a tweet said that all the government and private schools colleges and universities will be closed for four days due to the general elections.
He also said that 9:30 am timing for schools will only be observed till February 3.
The School Education Department issued a notification in this connection on Wednesday.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 1st, 2024.