LAHORE: The Education Minister of Punjab, Rana Sikandar Hayat, announced on Tuesday that the summer vacations for educational institutes will begin on May 28.
The statement comes in reaction to the province’s worsening heatwave, and Hayat emphasized the government’s concern for the safety and well-being of students and staff in the midst of the extreme heat.
He added that relevant departments have already published detailed safety instructions to the public, and the early announcement of summer holidays is consistent with these precautions.
To give immediate assistance, the education minister announced a modification in school working hours that will take effect tomorrow, May 21.
The new school hours will be 7:30 am to 11:30 am. This change is intended to guarantee that students are dismissed before the hottest period of the day.
“New School Timings = 7:30 am to 11:30 am,” Hayat declared on X.. “School Holidays Start from the 28th of May(28th will be a Holiday).”
Earlier, the Sindh Education Department announced the official schedule for summer vacations 2025 for all government and private schools.
The summer vacations will start from June 1 and will continue till July 31, and schools will reopen on August 1, 2025.
An education department official told the media that the schedule is in line with the academic year calendar. He also dismissed reports of early summer vacations this year.
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