LAHORE: The School Education Department of Punjab issued a notification on Tuesday that all government schools throughout Punjab will be open on May 28 to celebrate Youm-e-Takbeer.
The circular added that schools will arrange special programmes, including national songs, speeches, and tributes to the Pakistan Armed Forces, marking the significance of the day Pakistan entered the nuclear club.
The Education Department has directed that speech competitions, displays of art, and competitions on national songs should be held at district levels in the government schools across Punjab.
The notification added that students who excelled in the Youm-e-Takbeer competitions on the district level will be awarded cash prizes of Rs50,000. The department also said that summer vacations will be announced after the Youm-e-Takbeer activities.
It is worth noting that on May 20, the Pakistan government announced a public holiday on May 28 (Wednesday) to mark the historic day of ‘Youm-e-Takbeer’ , which was when Pakistan became an atomic power.
‘Youm-e-Takbeer’ is a reminder of the country’s unshakeable commitment to defence and sovereignty. As a result, Pakistan became the first (nuclear) power in the Muslim world and seventh in the world.
