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Schools should be ‘absolute last’ in line to close due to Covid-19, says Murad Raas

Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas on Thursday opined that the schools should be the absolute last to close after all other activities, particularly social, amid rising cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the country. Raas took to Twitter and shared his opinion on the queries related to the closure of educational institutions. Read more: … Read more

Schools in Punjab to remain closed till September 15 due to increasing Covid cases

Schools in Punjab to remain closed till September 15 due to increasing Covid cases

Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas has announced that all public and private schools in the province will remain closed till September 15 due to increasing COVID-19 cases. The Education Minister took to Twitter and wrote, “All Public and Private Schools of Punjab to remain closed until Wednesday, September 15th, 2021. Stay home and stay safe.” … Read more

Punjab orders teachers, school staff to get vaccinated

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The Punjab School Education Department has ordered all public and private schools under its jurisdiction to vaccinate their teachers, administrators, and other staff members against coronavirus by August 21, 2021. After the deadline, only vaccinated staff members will be permitted inside the school, according to Punjab Provincial Minister for School Education Murad Raas. The provincial … Read more

Federal govt promotes students without examination

Punjab Announces Early Admissions for Matric & Intermediate Students

The Federal govt on Tuesday announced to promote students of federal government schools from grade one to seven without exams. A notification was issued by the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE). Whereas, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has also declared summer vacations in government schools. “Educational activities will resume on August 2,” the notification … Read more

Heatwave: Punjab changes school timings

Murad Raas Lahore

The private and public school timings have been changed due to the heatwave, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas announced on Thursday. “All Public and Private Schools of Punjab to comply with the following New School Timing Schedule: 7 am to 11:30 am,” Raas tweeted. “Please follow SOPs issued by the government,” he added.  

Students In Pakistan Wakeup To Go To Schools Today

Students In Pakistan Wakeup To Go To Schools Today

Public and private educational institutions reopened in Karachi and Islamabad and regular classes started from today. Following the announcement of the Sindh government, educational institutions have been opened in Karachi and other cities of the province for the classes from ninth to upper and students are continuing to come. Under the SOPs at the school, … Read more

Schools To Reopen In All Districts Of Punjab From Tomorrow: Murad Raas

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Punjab’s Education Minister, Murad Raas has announced on Sunday that schools for only class 9th and 10th will be reopening from tomorrow (Monday).

The education minister via Twitter announced that,

“Only Classes 10th & 12th to be opened in all Districts of Punjab starting tomorrow May 31st, 2021.”

He went on to write,

“It will be staggered with 50% students on one day and 50% on the alternate day. No other classes to be allowed till June 7th, 2021. Follow SOPs.”

Earlier today, the KP government has decided to open educational institutions in 5 more districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following a decrease in cases of coronavirus.

According to the education department, educational institutions in Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Bannu and Haripur will be opened from May 31.

Educational institutions in 21 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Institutions have been opened.

Note that, 56 more people have succumbed to the pandemic in the country, bringing the total number of deaths from Coronavirus to 20,736.

According to the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), 55,965 people tested for the COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, of which 2,697 cases were positive.

NCOC added that the rate of coronavirus positive cases in the country was 4.81%.

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Schools to open in Lahore & other districts from June 7, Murad Raas

Murad Raas Lahore

Punjab Education Minister, Murad Raas has announced to open schools in Lahore and other districts from June 7. Lahore: Consultations were held in NCOC regarding opening of educational institutions with Murad Raas. According to the Punjab Education Minister, the policy of 50% attendance will be implemented in 20 districts of Punjab. The issue of Public … Read more

Schools closure extended till Eid-ul-Fitr in Punjab due to COVID-19

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Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas on Tuesday announced that schools will remain closed till Eid-ul-Fitr in Punjab due to the significant rise in coronavirus infections. According to the details, the minister took to Twitter and said that teaching process for Classes 1-8 in all private and public schools will remain suspended until Eid in Lahore, … Read more

Academic year of schools in Punjab to begin on August 1, Murad Raas

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The academic year in Punjab will begin from August 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, Punjab’s Education Minister Murad Raas announced. As per the official notification, a meeting was held on February 26 February in pursuance of the decisions taken. The official notification reads, “In pursuance of the decisions taken in the meeting of Inter … Read more

Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas contracts coronavirus

Murad Raas Lahore

Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas has tested positive for coronavirus, he announced on Monday. Taking to Twitter, he announced his illness. He requested everyone – who came in contact with him- to get tested. I have tested positive for COVID 19. I would like the people that have come in contact with me in the … Read more

Govt Decides To Reopen Educational Institutions From February 1

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Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood said that all educational institutions will reopen on February 1. Talking to reporters in Thatta, Shafqat Mahmood said that education has suffered a lot due to Corona. We have also postponed the examinations and the academic year. He said that with regard to a constitutional amendment in the Senate, … Read more

Pakistan Schools Reopen after Two months closure amid COVID-19

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Students from grade 9 to 12 returned to school across Pakistan after two months closure due to spike in coronavirus cases and winter vacations. According to the details, the schools have opened with strict compliance of coronavirus health protocols. ملک میں آج سے تعلیمی ادارے کھل گئے#9AMHeadlines #ShafqatMehmood #Schools #Pakistan #BOLNews pic.twitter.com/740uEILnou — BOL Network … Read more

Schools across Pakistan to reopen as planned

O, A, AS level Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Friday announced that schools across the country will be reopened from January 18th (Monday) as planned. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the Federal Minister said that classes 9, 10 and 11 will open from January 18. However, classes 1 to 8 will open on February 1 rather than … Read more

COVID-19 in Pakistan; Schools to remain closed for extended time period

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Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas on Tuesday said that schools throughout the province may remain closed for an extended time period given the situation of the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, the minister was speaking at the opening ceremony of the retirement system for teachers of the province where he touched upon the … Read more