Are schools opening on Monday in Punjab?
The Punjab Education Department has addressed the rumours regarding an extension of winter holidays in the province's schools.
Punjab appoints District Education Ambassadors
LAHORE: The School Education Department Punjab on Friday nominated District Education Ambassadors across the province on the instructions of the Education Minister, Rana Sikandar Hayat. The department has nominated each member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) as an Education Ambassador for each district of the province. According to the notification,
Schools not opening in Lahore and Multan from tomorrow
The Punjab government has decided to reopen schools across the province starting tomorrow, as the situation has improved, except in the Lahore and Multan divisions.
Punjab moves to privatise 500 more schools, sparking teachers’ protests
The Punjab School Education Department has finalised plans to privatise 500 public middle and high schools by the end of November, following the earlier transfer of 4,500 primary schools to private management. According to media reports, the controversial decision has ignited widespread backlash, with educators planning a major sit-in protest
Lahore schools suspend outdoor play amid escalating smog
School children in Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, are now restricted from outdoor exercise until January due to dangerous smog levels, officials announced on Friday. The eastern megacity, situated close to the Indian border, frequently ranks among the world’s most polluted cities and this week recorded air quality over 20 times
Punjab enforces new system to monitor teacher attendance
The Punjab School Education Department (SED) has rolled out a new monitoring system aimed at ensuring strict teacher attendance across public schools in a bid to elevate educational standards throughout the province. As part of a broader initiative to enhance discipline and school operations, the SED’s new system emphasizes strict
Schools across Punjab likely to remain closed for 3 days
Schools across multiple districts of Punjab are expected to close for up to three days as the Grand Teachers Alliance, a union of teachers from across the province, has announced a series of protests against the government’s plans to outsource educational institutions. The protests are set to begin on September
Government schools in punjab to have extra weekly holiday
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