ISLAMABAD – Minister for Federal Education and Professional TrainingShafqat Mahmood Monday said the government was considering to open theschools under Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
He was chairing a high level meeting here at his office to discuss theopening of schools, said a press release.
The minister said suggestions had been sought from Madaris and privateinstitutions of all provinces including Azad Jammu and Kashmir,Gilgit-Baltistan.
Shafqat said a meeting had also been scheduled with the ministry of healthin this regard, and that the decision would be taken in light of NCOC data.
He said the education ministry through the UNICEF was in consultation withthose countries, that opened schools under various SOPs, adding, theconsultation was also being made with UNICEF on the policy of theGovernment of Pakistan.
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“We want to end the uncertainty on the basic important issue likeeducation” he added.
Shafqat told that according to Gallup Survey, around 70 percent parentswere willing to send their children to school under SOPs.
The minister hinted to hold a press conference on the issue to take theparents in confidence after preparation of a roadmap.
