ISLAMABAD: All the education ministers will meet on November 5 to reviewthe situation after the spike in coronavirus cases and decide about theclosure of schools and winter vacations, Geo News reported Tuesday.
According to sources, the Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood willpreside over the meeting, while ministers from all the four provinces,along with representatives from Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B),will be in attendance.
With a continuous rise in the number of coronavirus cases across Pakistan,parents have become increasingly concerned about sending their children toschool. Sources said the ministers will review the situation in educationalinstitutes and take the next steps accordingly.
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The ministers are also likely to discuss other matters, including the datesfor winter vacations and the commencement of the new academic year fromApril to August 2021, sources added. Additionally, decisions related to theboard exams of class 8th will also be taken during the meeting.
