Punjab govt issues primary schools, versities reopening notice

The Punjab government issued notice on Friday, as per an earlier decision made by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) that all public and private primary and middle schools and universities will be reopened by February 1,  Punjab education minister Dr Murad Raas shared the notification on Twitter. 

It highlights all the details regarding the opening of educational institutes and the standard operating processes that are to be followed.

According to the sources, students from all the educational institutes will attend classes on alternate scheduled days. The student ratio must remain at a 50% on each day.

Moreover, the provincial department stated that the board examinations for SSC and HSSC students will be held in May and June.

“The Accelerated learning Programme (ALP) communicated earlier shall continue to be followed by the Public Schools. Assessment criteria and Examinations schedule for 5th and 8th grade shall be communicated separately by the Punjab Examination Commission,” read the notification.

As per the sources, the department reminded all schools to “ensure strict implementations of SOPs” that have been communicated over time by the Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department and School Education Department, Punjab.

“School timing shall be observed as per previous practice in winter season,” stated the notification.