The government of Sindh has announced to close of all schools across the province from March 11 to March 31.
The decision was approved during a provincial cabinet meeting in light of the evolving regional situation. They said the temporary closure will apply to all schools and colleges across the province.
However, the government stated that the examination schedule will remain unchanged. All exams and assessments will take place as planned at their designated centres and timings, and there will be no postponement of papers.
To minimise academic disruption, the Sindh Education Department has directed educational institutions to continue teaching through online classes during the closure period.
Officials said schools and colleges must shift to digital learning platforms to ensure the academic curriculum continues without interruption. The education department has also been tasked with ensuring that institutions have the necessary infrastructure to support remote learning during the three-week period.
Punjab schools, colleges shift to work from home
Yesterday, the Punjab government announced a work-from-home policy for government offices. The authorities also confirmed that schools, universities and colleges will also remain closed from the 10th of March to the 31st of March.
Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz took these initiatives to handle the economic situation in the province amid the Iran-Israel war in the region.
Petrol and diesel allowances for government officials’ vehicles have been reduced by 50% with immediate effect. A ban has also been imposed on the use of protocol vehicles accompanying provincial ministers and senior government officials.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that only one security vehicle can accompany provincial ministers to avoid any inconvenience.
Schools, colleges are online till March 31
However, Maryam Nawaz announced that students from universities, schools, and colleges will take their classes online and will work from home.
CM Maryam Nawaz also said that all government officials will also work from home, and only essential staff will come to the offices.
Work from home policy in KP
Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government announced a work-from-home policy for students and government offices. The provincial government announced that the 50% of the offices in the province will remain closed and the staff will work from home.
Special Assistant to CM KP, Shafi Jan, said that all the students will also take classes from home as the work from home policy applies to all universities, schools and colleges.
Shafi Jan stated that the students can take virtual classes and teachers can work from home. Similarly, the KP government representative, Shafi Jan, said that the provincial government will consider the closure of Friday to save fuel for the people of KP.
