Once again defying clear orders of Punjab Education Board, several schools in Rawalpindi have reopened triggering concern among parents.
Severe cold and dense fog in the city are disrupting daily life, while some schools run by the Punjab Board have been reopened despite the intensifying cold.
Private schools on Peshawar Road and Choor Chowk have reopened for small children and for metric students on the pretence of finishing the syllabus.
In the twin cities and its outskirts severe cold continues.
According to parents, sending children to school in such a harsh weather could be harmful to their health and increase the serious risk of illness.
They have urged the government and relevant authorities to take immediate notice of the situation and make an appropriate decision regarding school timings or possible closures.
The school education department has imposed a complete ban on private schools opening during winter vacations. Schools found involved in this activity will face strict disciplinary action
The Punjab government has extended winter vacations from Dec 22 till Jan 19. Classes will resume on January 20.
Winter vacations in schools of Punjab have been extended till January 19, 2026, provincial education minister Raja Sikandar Hayat has confirmed.
The schools were scheduled to be open on January 12, however due to extreme cold weather the vacations have been extended on the demands of the parents.
Punjab Govt Has decided to Extend Winter Vacations till The 19th Of January.
Earlier Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat had set the record straight and denied that any extension in winter holidays is under consideration.
He said all educational institutions across the province will reopen on January 12 after winter vacations.
However, he also conducted a public survey on his twitter account and asked people to vote when the schools should be reopened on January 12 or 19. Most people voted for January 19 due to the extreme cold weather and smog.
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