Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that it is imperative to implement the short-term & long-term measures to mitigate the health-related risks of heatwave to the school going children in Educational Institutions
He stated this while chairing the Inter Provincial Education Minsters Conference. The meeting was called in pursuance to a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on May 16, 2022 regarding preventive measures against the heatwave. Provincial Education Ministers, respective Secretaries, Executive Director HEC, Secretary IBCC, Director General FDE, Chairman NCC, Chairperson PEIRA, Chairman FBISE attended the meeting.
Rana Tanveer Hussain said that Inter Provincial Education Minsters Conference has been urgently called to ensure implementation of the directive of Prime Minister of Pakistan.
He said that pro-active measures have to be taken to safeguard and protect students, especially young students. He said that the Federal Government has taken preventative steps to protect students.
He said that special instructions have been issued to the FBISE to ensure that alternate arrangements have been made for electricity in all of the exam centres. He said that alternate electricity arrangements should be managed at all costs. Minister said that water availability should also be ensured at all exam centres.
The federal minister was briefed about the measures taken by the provinces to address the issue of heat wave. All provinces assured the minister that all of the instructions of the Federal Government are being strictly followed.
Rana Tanveer said that a special advisory has been issued by the ministry to tackle the issue of heat wave. He said that all the schools have been directed to pay their electricity bills in due time and ensure repair of all of the electric fixtures. Transportation cars should be parked in the shade and all schools should ensure availability of first aid box etc.
