Times of Islamabad

Federal Government reveals date for re opening of universities across Pakistan

Federal Government reveals date for re opening of universities across Pakistan

The education ministers’ conference has decided to reopen universitiesacross the country on February 1st 2021.

The education ministers held an important meeting today to make a finaldecision regarding the reopening of educational institutions that wereclosed in November to control the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

The federal government announced to reopen all Grade 9 to grade 12educational institutions from 11 January after the spell of one month ofonline classes and winter vacations. While grade 1 to grade eight classeswill be reopened from January 20.

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced the closure of alleducational institutions including schools, colleges, universities, andreligious seminaries. The decision was made during the Inter-ProvincialEducation Ministers Conference held on November 23.

Mahmood said educational activities would turn to online education andonline classes and educational work would continue till December 24.