The Education Ministers meeting concluded on Monday and decided to provide home-based education for all academics across the country from November 26 to December 24.
There will be winter holidays from December 25 to January 10.
Addressing the press conference, Minister Shafqat Mahmood said that children’s health and safety is the top-most priority of the government.
“We have decided to keep all educational institutions, including schools, colleges, universities, and tuitions closed. However, online classes will be carried out from November 26 to December 24 after which winter break will start. Schools will reopen on January 11, 2021.”
He said that all examinations will be postponed, except for a few professional exams which will take place
During the meeting, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas said that if schools should be closed, then parks, shopping malls, and other recreational places should also be closed.
“As far as closing schools is concerned, all the ministers have mutually agreed but micro-decisions regarding examinations and other matters will be taken by the respective provinces.”
The meeting will discuss spike in Coronavirus cases in the country and time frame of winter vacation for schools and colleges.
