LAHORE: Punjab government has announced new school timings as schools are set to reopen on January 13 after the winter holidays.
The notification issued by the Department of Special Education stated that special education institutions will open at 9:00am and close at 2:00pm from Monday to Thursday and Saturday.
The schools will close at noon on Fridays.
As per notification, institutions, that have been closed since December 20, will resume operations with adjusted school timings. The decision has been taken to accommodate the ongoing cold wave in the province.
The department also relaxed uniform requirements for students in special educational institutions due to the cold weather.
The changes in timings will be effective from Monday (January 13) until February 15, allowing students to wear warmer clothing to cope with the chilly temperatures.
Moreover, all private and public schools in the province are set to reopen on the same date, as the Punjab government has not announced any further extensions to the winter holidays.
Int’l summit on Girls’ Education in Islamic world begins today
Meanwhile, the international conference on girls’ education in the Muslim world, jointly organized by the Islamic World League and the Government of Pakistan, begins in Islamabad today.
According to state broadcast Radio Pakistan, around 150 delegates from 47 countries are attending the two-day conference “Girls’ Education Communities: Challenges and Opportunities,”.
The summit will feature a series of meetings, discussions, and programs aimed at advancing education for girls in Islamic countries.
The opening session will include speeches by key figures. These include Dr. Hussain Ibrahim Taha, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Sheikh Dr. Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Education activist Malala Yousafzai will also address the conference.
After the opening ceremony, a ministerial meeting of the participating countries will be held in which measures to promote women’s education will be reviewed.
Delegates from Islamic countries social activists and prominent figures working on education, human rights and climate change will participate in various subsequent meetings and discussions.
The conference will cover a number of topics including Women’s Education: Obstacles and Solutions, Information Technology and Women’s Education: Opportunities and Prospects, and the Role of Women in Peacebuilding.
