Will schools, colleges in Karachi remain open on Monday?

Schools and colleges in Sindh will remain open as usual on Monday, December 16, according to the All Sindh Private Schools and Colleges Association.

The association announced that private educational institutions across the province would operate normally while holding special events to commemorate the martyrs of the Army Public School (APS) attack. The ceremonies aim to pay tribute to the students and teachers who sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of education.

Educational institutions will also reaffirm their commitment to national progress through education, in line with the vision of Pakistan’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The association highlighted Jinnah’s quote: “Educational development is a matter of life and death for the nation.

Earlier, in a move to express solidarity with the martyrs of the 2014 Army Public School (APS) Peshawar tragedy, the Punjab government has announced that all public and private schools, as well as colleges, will remain closed on December 16 in Islamabad and Lahore.