Educational Institutes in Sindh

Shafqat Mehmood Trends On Twitter After Breaking Students’ Heart

January 4, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

'Board exams to begin after June 15 in Pakistan,' announces Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has announced the gradual reopening of educational institutions across the country from January 18 after reviewing the cases of the global coronavirus. The decision was announced by Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood after a meeting of provincial education ministers in Islamabad. Shafqat Mehmood said that educational institutions for ninth to … Read more

Shafqat Mehmood refutes reports of schools closure from Oct. 15

October 7, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood on Tuesday denied rumours circulating that schools and educational institutes would be closed once again over the growing number of coronavirus cases.

In a tweet, the federal minister said: “Fake news being circulated on social media that educational institutions will be closed on October 15. No truth in this.”

Fake news being circulated on social media that educational institutions will be closed on Oct 15. No truth in this.

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) October 5, 2020

Similarly, denying reports of schools closure again, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas said that all public and private schools of Punjab will remain open as scheduled.

“Schools closing on October 15 is completely false. Please strictly follow SOPs,” he said in a tweet.

FAKE NEWS ALERT:
Public and Private Schools of Punjab to remain open as scheduled. Schools closing on October 15th is completely FALSE. Please strictly follow SOPs.

— Murad Raas (@MuradRaasMR) October 5, 2020

Statements from the lawmakers came as rumours circulated about the closure of educational institutions after coronavirus cases were reported among pupils and teachers at many schools.

Earlier, the education minister had announced the resumption of educational activities from September 15 in a phased manner after new virus cases recorded a steady decline.

The government had in March decided to shut all education institutions to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

Schools will reopen only after the coronavirus pandemic is over: Shafqat Mahmood

July 25, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood tested positive for COVID-19

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood said that the federal government will review its decision to reopen schools in the first week of September.

Talking to a private news channel, Shafqat Mahmood said private educational institutions could only call their teachers and administration staff on duty before September 15 but the government schools can not allow to call their students before a final decision, as there could be no compromise on the health of students.

“Schools and colleges across the country will reopen only after the coronavirus pandemic is over,” he added.

However, he said strict SOPs, including spaced-out seating arrangements, division of classes into further sections and change in timings could be some of the measures that schools will have to adopt whenever they were reopened.

Federal board announces dates for special Intermediate, Matric exams

July 22, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad has announced that the special examinations for Intermediate and Matric students will begin from September 23.

Special exams are given by private and regular candidates who are not satisfied with the results of their Secondary School Certificate exams and want to improve their grades.

The last date to submit the admission form is August 10. Candidates who mail or post their forms will have to send it in three days before the due date.

The form is available on the board’s website. The submission of the form can take place online, through post or at the board’s One Window Cell.

It has also clarified that no fresh candidate allowed to appear for these special examinations.

The government had previously cancelled all examinations after cases of the novel coronavirus had peaked across the country. It decided that students will be assessed on the results of their previous exams.

School will not reopen from August 15, Sindh government announces

July 21, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

KARACHI: Sindh government spokesman Murtaza Wahab has said that no school will be opened in Sindh from August 15. Sindh government spokesman Murtaza Wahab told a press conference that no school would be allowed to open in Sindh from August 15. The Private Schools Association had announced to open schools in the city from August … Read more

Private school association announces to reopen schools from August 15

July 20, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Educational Institutes across Pakistan will remain Closed till 31 May

The All Pakistan Private School Association has announced the reopening of schools across the country from August 15.

In a press conference on Monday, the association chairperson said that the schools can no longer bear their expenses and if they remained closed for more they liked to get closed down.

He said that if the government did not let them open the schools, they will start a long march to Islamabad and stage a protest.

“The date given by the government to reopen schools is too late,” the chairperson said.

NCOC decides to reopen schools across the country on September 15

July 10, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

The Ministry of Education has informed the provinces about the decisions of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) regarding reopening of educational institutions. According to the details, the Ministry of Education has sent a copy of the decision to all provincial governments. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has also informed the Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad … Read more

Schools to reopen from September

July 8, 2020 by Web Desk

Educational Institutions across the country to be opened from the first week of September. According to sources, this was decided in the Inter-Provincial Ministers of Education Conference chaired by Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood. Sources added that situation of COVID 19 in the country will be reviewed before the opening of the educational institutions/ Final … Read more

Coronavirus: Chinese envoy recommends to extend school holidays in Sindh

March 11, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

Chinese Consul General in Karachi, Li Bijian, recommended authorities to extend the school holidays in Sindh and stop huge gatherings in the city amid an increase in coronavirus cases. “The local Government of Sindh shall be advised to take more strong preventive measures including calling off big gatherings and extension of the closing of the … Read more

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