Schools across Sindh to remain closed till August 19: education minister

KARACHI (92 News) - Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah announced on Sunday that schools will remain closed till August 19.

He said while addressing a press conference along with MPA Ismail Rahu. He said that schools will reopen after 10 days, on August 19.

"Students will not be allowed to carry their mobile phones inside the exam centres," he said, adding that teachers and exam staff will also not be allowed to bring cellphones inside the centre.

Rahu said that intermediate exams that had been postponed due to the lockdown will be taken from August 10, reiterating that the government will not allow cheating at any cost.

He said the Sindh government will also minotor and check whether school staff members and teachers get themselves vaccinated or not.