LAHORE – School timings in Punjab would be extended in Punjab after summer vacation as the provincial government has planned to give two weekly holidays to students.

In Punjab, summer holidays began on June 1, 2024 and set to end on August 14, with schools reopening from Aug 15.

The provincial government has so far not announced any extension in summer vacation for educational institutions in Punjab.

Students to Enjoy Two Weekly Offs After Vacation

Back in June, Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat had said that Saturday has also been declared as weekly holiday by the government, adding that the schools will now remain closed for two days in a week [Saturday and Sunday].

He had said the decision has been taken to provide relief to teachers’ community in the province. “Teachers are serving the nation and it is our duty to take care of them”.

The education minister said that the decision regard two weekly holidays has been taken due to excessive load on teachers.

School Timings in Punjab from August 15

The minister had also said that the schools timings will be increased from Monday to Friday so the decision of two weekly offs would not affect the education of the students. He is yet to announce the new timings for schools.

Currently, all the government schools and majority of the private schools observe only one weekly off as they remain closed on Sunday.