The Government Of Pakistan Is Going To Finalize The Decision On Schools Closure On March 24th, 2021

While taking a review on the current situation of the Covid-19, the government has decided to call an inter-provincial ministers’ meeting on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021. The meeting will decide the reopening or further closure of educational institutes, said Shafqat Mehmood, The Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training. The news was recently announced by Shafqat Mehmood on Twitter. 

The minister said that the meeting will be held at the National Command And Operation Center, NCOC. The health officials from all the six administrative units are invited to the meeting. All the officials will brief the meeting and inform the government of the current situation of the Covid-19 cases in their respective provinces. This briefing will help NCOC and educational bodies to finalize an informed decision regarding the reopening of schools. 

Last Decision To Close The Educational Institutes

Before this, the government has decided to close the schools from March 15th, 2021 to March 28th, 2021. The federal government had decided to close schools from several parts or areas from KPK, Punjab, and Islamabad. The closing of educational institutes was ensured to restrain the third wave of Covid-19 in the country. However, it is confirmed by the scientists that the variant or third wave of the Covid-19 is more dangerous than the previous one and it also spreads faster than before.