LAHORE - Schools in Punjab are reopening on Wednesday after extended winter vacation.
A day earlier (Monday), caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi declared that winter vacation in Punjab would not be extended again. However, acknowledging the severe weather, he announced revised school timings.
Schools across Punjab will reopen on Jan 10, with new timings of 9:30am. Naqvi emphasised the importance of wearing warm clothing due to the ongoing winter wave.
Naqvi conveyed this update via a post on 'X,' previously known as Twitter, advising the public about the altered schedule for school openings during this period.
Due to the ongoing winter wave, schools will resume on 10th Jan, 2024. From 10th to 22nd Jan, schools will start at 9:30 am. It is highly advisable to wear jackets and warm clothes.@SchoolEduPunjab @punjab_hed pic.twitter.com/P4fsr54VqB
— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) January 8, 2024Earlier, the annual winter break for schools in Punjab commenced on Dec 18, 2023, and was scheduled to conclude on Jan 1, 2024. Later, the vacation were extended till Jan 9.
Meanwhile, the Sindh education department has said schools will open at 9am instead of 8:30am — which was extended last week from 8am.