Sindh announces summer vacation schedule 2025 for schools

KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has 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.

Earlier, the Punjab government had announced summer vacations for all government and private schools and colleges from June 1, which will continue till August 9, 2025.

This was confirmed by Secretary School Education Khalid Nazir Wattoo.

Wattoo noted that if the temperature rises further, the vacations may start a week earlier. He stressed that the health and safety of students and staff is the primary concern of the department.

The School Education Department has completed all arrangements for the vacations. The decision comes amid growing concerns about the impact of heat waves and climate change on education, public health and the economy.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued safety guidelines for schools ahead of their closure, including improving ventilation, testing cooling equipment, and setting up first aid stations with staff ready to deal with heat-related emergencies.