LAHORE – The interim government in Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa on Thursday announced elections holidays in schools, colleges, and universities across the province from February 6-9.
A notification issued by the KP Education Department said “The Competent Authority has been pleased to notify the vacations w.c.f 06.02.2024 to 09.02.2024 for all Public and Private Educational Institutions throughout the province as polling stations have been established in the premises of the schools.
It further said teachers and staff of the Elementary, and Secondary Education Department have been engaged for General Elections to be held on 8 February 2024.
Ahead of much-anticipated elections, a public holiday was declared for Kashmir Day on February 5, and the election holidays will be held from February 6 to 9.
Schools, colleges, and higher educational institutions will reopen on February 12 after a week-long holiday.
In Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and other parts of the country, the provincial administrations announced holidays.