Staff Reporter
Islamabad
In view of the growing number of Covid-19 cases, the federal government has called a meeting of all provincial education ministers on Thursday, November 5, to discuss the possibility of school closures and winter vacations.
According to sources, the Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood will preside over the meeting, while ministers from all the four provinces, along with representatives from Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, will be in attendance.
With a continuous rise in the number of coronavirus cases across Pakistan, parents have become increasingly concerned about sending their children to schools. The ministers will review the situation in educational institutes and take the next steps accordingly.
The ministers are also likely to discuss other matters, including the dates for winter vacations and the commencement of the new academic year from April to August 2021, sources added. Additionally, decisions related to the board exams of class 8th will also be taken during the meeting. According to the notification, the agenda of the meeting entails a Covid-19 situation update, decision on winter vacation in educational institutions as well as moving the academic year from April to August. Board examinations of the eighth grade will also be discussed.
