Schools, colleges reopen Sunday

All schools and colleges across the country will reopen Sunday (April 28).

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) issued a circular in this regard on Thursday.

According to the circular, all schools and colleges across the country will reopen Sunday (April 28). However, daily assemblies at these institutions will remain suspended until the heatwave becomes tolerable.

Meanwhile, a circular of the education ministry, stated that classes will be held on Saturdays to compensate for the educational gap resulting from the closures until further notice.

It also directed that all activities exposing students to direct sunlight must be limited.

Earlier on 20 April, due to the ongoing heat wave condition, the authorities concerned extended closure of schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institution across the country until April 27 (Saturday) which were scheduled to open after Eid holidays on 21 April.