Govt decides to re-open schools in Pakistan from September

ISLAMABAD: The Government has decided to re-open schools in Pakistan from Septemper. The decision has been taken in a video link conference of all provincial education ministers and the federal minister Shafqat Mahmood.

However, it has been decided that schools will implement strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) when children join back in september owing to the approval of the National Coordination Committee (NCC).

According to the sources, The Education Ministry will forward its recommendation to the National Coordination Committee (NCC) for the approval to resume the academic activities and re-open schools in Pakistan from September.

Fake News Alert: Schools to reopen from 15 August 2020

News regarding the opening of schools in Punjab by 15 August 2020 has been confirmed as Fake News by the Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas.

FAKE NEWS: No date has been Announced for opening of Schools in Punjab. What I have said is that if the Conditions of COVID 19 are manageable, only then we will try to open by August 15, 20 under very strict SOPs. I will not endanger the lives of our Children or our Teachers.
— Murad Raas (@MuradRaasMR) July 4, 2020

The final decision is expected after NCC meeting and approval from the Prime Minister regarding the reopening of the Educational Institutions across the country

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