Middle schools reopen across country except Sindh
Sindh government has decided to postpone the second phase of reopening of educational institutions
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Middle schools in Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have reopened from today in second phase under strict implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) had allowed reopening of middle schools for grade six to eight students from September 23.
Earlier, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Minister Shahram Tarakai also announced that middle schools will reopen from today. Murad Raas said that coronavirus pandemic is not over in the country so virus cases will emerge in schools but strict implementation of SOPs should be ensured.
On the other hand, Sindh government has decided to postpone the second phase of reopening of educational institutions.
Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani said in a news conference that the coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) were not followed 100% at the government schools but situation was relatively better.
“Classes from fifth to eighth will not resume and situation will be analyzed after a week. Middle classes can be started on September 28 if condition improves but will be postponed if situation deteriorates.”
It is pertinent to mention here that in first phase universities, colleges and school for ninth and tenth grade were allowed to reopen from September 15 under strict implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Primary Schools will be allowed to reopen from September 30 in third phase.
