ISLAMABAD: A meeting of education ministers decided on Monday to reopeneducational institutions across the country in a phase-wise manner withclasses nine to 12 resuming in the first phase on January 18.
Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, Federal EducationMinister Shafqat Mahmood announced that classes one to eight will resumefrom January 25 in the second phase whereas universities and other highereducation institutions will resume on-campus sessions from Feb 1.
He said teachers and administrative staff can return to schools from Jan 11after the winter vacations end.
Shafqat Mahmood said board exams that were due in March and April will nowbe held in May and June as the children have not yet completed theircourses and need time to prepare.
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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultanstressed the need for taking more precautionary measures to halt the spreadof Covid-19. Citing data on Covid-19, he said schools closure earlier hadhelped slow down the spread of the virus.
Meanwhile, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas, taking to Twitter, afterthe meeting said: “Classes 9,10,11,12 to open on January 18th 2021. ClassesECE through 8th to open on January 25th, 2021. Universities to open onFebruary 1st, 2021. All institutions will have 50% students on alternatedays as
