In view of the growing number of COVID-19 cases, the federal government has called a meeting of all provincial education ministers on Thursday, November 5, to discuss the possibility of school closures and winter vacations.
According to sources, the Pakistan Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood will preside over the meeting, while ministers from all the four provinces, along with representatives from Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), will also present there.
With a continuous rise in the number of coronavirus cases across Pakistan, parents have become increasingly concerned about sending their children to school. The ministers will review the situation in educational institutes and take the next steps accordingly.
Sources added, the ministers are also likely to discuss other matters, including the dates for winter vacations and the commencement of the new academic year from April to August 2021. Additionally, decisions related to the board exams of class 8th will also be taken during the meeting.
Education Minister, Shafqat Mahmood issued a clarification regarding school closures, saying that the government has not decided anything yet.
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