The Punjab government has announced a new policy that will keep all government schools in the province closed on Saturdays. This move is intended to reduce the workload of teachers and enhance their professional development.
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat stated that Saturdays will now be dedicated to teacher training sessions. He stated that this change is part of a broader effort to alleviate the heavy workload on teachers.
“Government school teachers are overwhelmed with work,” said Hayat. “This initiative aims to ease their burden.”
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Starting this week, government schools in Punjab will operate from Monday to Friday, with Saturdays reserved exclusively for teacher training. This new schedule will allow teachers to focus on improving their skills and teaching methods without the pressure of conducting regular classes.
معزز اساتذہ اکرام کی آسانی کے لیے پنجاب کے سکولوں میں سوموار سے جمعۃالمبارک کے دن تک یومیہ تدریسی اوقات کار بڑھانے اور ہفتہ کے دن مکمل چھٹی کرنے اور اس دن کو مرحلہ وار اساتذہ کی ٹریننگ، کپیسٹی بلڈنگ اور لیسن پلاننگ کے لیے استعمال کرنے بابت اپنی رائے سے آگاہ کریں۔اساتذہ پہلے ہی…
— Rana Sikandar Hayat (@RanaSikandarH) June 24, 2024
In addition, the minister mentioned plans to extend the working hours of government schools, although specific details about this adjustment have not yet been provided.
The goal is to maximize instructional time during the weekdays, ensuring that the quality of education remains high despite the new Saturday holiday. This policy aims to strike a balance between reducing teacher stress and maintaining effective teaching standards for students.
