Federation and the provinces have decided to open educational institutions in phases from January 18

ISLAMABAD: Inter-provincial education ministers have decided to reopen educational institutions closed in phases due to corona epidemic across the country.

Federal Minister for Education and Vocational Training Shafqat Mehmood chaired an inter-provincial education ministers’ conference, which was attended by provincial education ministers via video link. The status of implementation was reviewed.

At a meeting of inter-provincial education ministers, the federation and the provinces agreed on proposals to open educational institutions across the country in phases. has been.

Given the current state of the Corona epidemic, it has been agreed to reopen primary and middle schools from January 25, while universities across the country will be allowed to reopen from February 1, the inter-provincial education ministers’ conference said. Strict implementation of Corona SOPs should be ensured.

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood said that online learning can be done from January 11, board exams will be held in May and June. He said that the health situation will be reviewed again on January 14 and 15.