Observer Report
Islamabad
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday welcomed the return of children to school, as educational institutions reopened across the country today.
Taking to Twitter, PM Imran said, “Today we welcome millions of children back to schools. It is our priority and collective responsibility to ensure that every child can go to school safely to learn”.
The premier underlined that the government has worked to ensure that school operations are aligned with public health safety rules on Covid-19.
Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood had last week announced the resumption of educational activities from September 15 in a phased manner after new virus cases recorded a steady decline over the past few weeks. The government had in March decided to shut all educational institutions in order to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Addressing a press conference alongside Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr Faisal Sultan, the education minister had said that the National Command and Operation Centre worked hard .
