Islamabad The outbreak of Corona Epidemic has been increasing all over the world and millions of new cases are being reported every day. As a precaution, many countries have reintroduced lockdown and other restrictions.
Amid growing cases of Coronavirus In Pakistan in the neighboring country, the Imran government has taken a big decision and ordered the closure of all educational institutions in the country. The government has announced the closure of all educational institutions including schools, colleges, tuition centers from 26 November to 10 January.
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In this regard, a meeting of education ministers of the states, led by Education Minister Shafaqat Mahmood, was held on Monday in which the Corona epidemic was reviewed. After this, the meeting decided to extend the winter vacation for the students in view of the current state of corona infection across the country.
Educational institutions will remain closed till January 10
In a press conference with Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Health Affairs in the capital Islamabad, Education Minister Shafaqat Mahmood said that from Thursday all students will study at their homes. Students will be given online homework as far as possible. Where there is no online facility, the local governments will decide further, but all efforts will be ensured from home.
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Shafaqat Mahmood further informed that ‘Home Learning’ will continue from 26 November to 24 December. There will be winter holidays from December 25 to January 10, 2021. If the situation improves from January 11, all educational institutions can be opened once again. He said that all the exams to be held in December have been postponed till January 15.
However, professional examinations will continue as per schedule and entrance exams will be conducted as per routine. All examinations will be conducted with SOP. Apart from this, it has been suggested to extend the examinations in March or April to May and June.