QUETTA (Dunya News) – The Government of Balochistan has announced summer vacations for all public and private educational institutions located in the province’s summer zone, with closures set to begin later this month amid rising temperatures.
According to the Balochistan Education Department, all schools, colleges and other educational institutions operating in designated summer-zone areas will remain closed from May 23, 2026, until July 31, 2026.
The notification applies to both government-run and privately managed institutions across the affected regions. Authorities stated that educational activities would remain suspended throughout the notified period as part of the province’s annual summer vacation schedule.
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The department has also directed heads of institutions to complete all pending administrative and office-related matters before the commencement of the holidays. School administrations have been instructed to ensure that official documentation, records and internal arrangements are finalised ahead of the closure period.
In addition, the education department made it mandatory for institutions to complete all matters linked to the ongoing digital census process before the vacations begin. Officials stressed that compliance with the issued directives would be monitored strictly and that institutions are expected to fully implement the orders issued by the provincial authorities.
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The announcement comes as several parts of the province continue to experience increasing temperatures, prompting authorities to move forward with the annual summer closure plan for educational institutions operating in warmer regions of Balochistan.