Provinces Do Not Want To Reopen Schools On June 1

Federal and provincial education ministers are of the view that educational institutions should remain closed after May 31 keeping the rising COVID-19 confirmed cases.

They said that opening schools after the extension on June 1 can spread the fatal disease in students. Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister of Education hosted a video conference call in which interprovincial education ministers were invited.

The matter was referred to the upcoming National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting on Thursday.

“Today, we discussed various proposals regarding the opening of institutions. The majority of the participants were of the view that the closure should be extended. Now the final decision will be taken up by NCC on Thursday,” Mr Mahmood said. (DAWN)

He also revealed that those who were attending the meeting also appreciated the Tele School projects. He also revealed that in coming days, they will be launching regional educational channels.

“Through technology we can overcome the challenge of out-of-school children and we can also improve the national literacy rate,” he said.

This meeting was attended by the Educational Secretary and other ministry officers. The recommendations of all the members were listened to and noted.

“The final decision about opening of educational institutions will be taken by NCC. Keeping today’s discussions of education ministers in view and the current cases of Covid-19 in the country, I do not think educational institutions will be reopened on June 1,” a ministry officer who attended the video conference said.

The ministers of all provinces want the schools to remain close in order to contain the spread of the disease.

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