The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Higher Education Department has announced summer vacations for colleges and universities across the province.
According to the notification, educational institutions in the plain areas of the province will remain closed from June 15 to August 31, 2026. The summer vacations are expected to start on Monday next week.
Institutions located in the mountainous regions will observe summer holidays from July 1 to July 31, 2026. These summer vacations have already begun.
The department said that academic activities will continue according to the approved semester schedule. These include examinations and four year BS degree programs.
Colleges and universities have been directed to complete all academic work on time. Any examinations scheduled during the vacation period will be held as planned. In addition to this, students will be required to appear according to the announced timetable.
The decision has been taken to provide relief to students and staff during the summer season while making sure that academic and examination schedules are not affected.
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Parents urge govt to suspend summer camps
Parents have asked the Punjab government to suspend summer camps immediately because of the ongoing severe heatwave and rising temperatures. These summer camps are being conducted in private schools across the province.
According to the details, parents say that the extreme weather conditions are having a negative impact on children’s physical and mental well being. They say that it is exposing them to serious health risks.
They argued that exposure to high temperatures could lead to heat related illnesses, dehydration, and exhaustion in these students.
Parents further reiterated that the health and safety of children should be the government’s top priority. They have also called for urgent measures to protect students from the adverse effects of the heatwave.
Prior to this, the Punjab government issued a warning to school administrations across the province that schools charging fees for summer camps may face closure.
The provincial government said that private schools will not be allowed to operate independently without following regulations.
It warned that strict legal action will be taken against any institution violating the prescribed rules for summer camps.
As a result, parents, students and school administrations are closely watching the Education Department’s next steps.
