We were in favor of keeping the schools open, Murad Raas

Rawalpindi: President All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association Kashif Adib Jawdani called on Punjab Education Minister Dr. Murad Raas. Demands were made in the meeting regarding the closure of educational institutions.

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Kashif Jawdani thanked the education minister for taking a stand not to close educational institutions, citing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's decision to allow a class to attend one day a week.

He said that similar permission should be given to educational institutions of Punjab. According to the Punjab government's decision, children will be promoted in the next classes based on homework. Children cannot do homework without teachers' guidance, so children need to communicate with the teacher at school.

The Education Minister said that the decision to close the educational institutions was tough. We had supported keeping the educational institutions open till the last moment, but the final decision rests with the NCOC.

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Murad Raas said that the number of educational institutions in Punjab is more than the number of educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, so the model of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cannot be adopted in Punjab. Also, the 20% fee discount has been abolished so parents will have to pay the full fee.