Punjab Schools, educational institutes to remain closed for winter break from Dec 25

Punjab Schools, educational institutes to remain closed for winter break from Dec 25

Punjab Education Minister Dr Murad Raas on Wednesday announced on Wednesday that the winter vacation for the schools across the province would begin from December 25, 2020.

Sharing an official notification issued by Punjab's government via his Twitter account, the minister announced that all public and private schools and all the other educational institutes would remain closed for winter vacation, beginning December 25, 2020, to January 10, 2021.

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The students will not be required to take the online classes during the winter break, as per the earlier announcement by the Federal government for the academic session to end on December 24.

The schools across the country were closed due to the surge in coronavirus cases. However, the classes for the current session continue to take place.

During an online training program last week, Dr Raas also said that the academic year for schools is likely to extend due to the school closures twice in a year in the wake of Coronavirus pandemic.

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According to sources, the final decision to reopen schools will be taken in the first week of January 2021.

Dr Raas also indicated that students would not be promoted to the next grade based on merely tests or home works this time.