Summer vacations in Punjab to be announced after exams: Murad Raas

LAHORE (92 News) – Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas on Friday has said that the summer vacations across the province will be announced within two weeks after completion of examinations.

Talking to the journalists in Lahore, the provincial minister said that the Punjab government is taking steps to benefit the teachers and the online portal will eliminate the corrupt practices, he added.

Murad Raas further said that leave applications and process regarding retirement of the teachers will also be applied online. "An app is also being launched for the parents to have an idea of education standards in Pakistan, he added.

A day earlier, Murad Rass has announced that all government and private schools in Punjab will be opened from 7am to 11:30am.

"All Public & Private Schools of Punjab to comply with the following New School Timing Schedule: 7am to 11:30am. Please follow SOPs issued by the Government," the provincial minister tweeted.

Earlier, the government has decided to promote students of government schools of federal capital studying in grade I to IV, VI and VII without exams. While, the students of grade V and VIII will have to sit exams.

Last year, all students from grade one to eight had to sit exams.