Punjab govt notifies summer vacation in schools from May 28 to August 14
Education Minister says schools to operate only from 7:30am to 11:30am: Issues directive to schools to ensure protective measures to shield students from heatwave
Observing the ongoing extreme heat and an intense heatwave across Punjab, the provincial government has officially announced summer holidays for all schools starting from May 28 and will end on August 14.
The School Education Department issued a notification regarding summer vacations starting from May 28 to August 14.
From May 21, the schools timings will be from 7:30 am till 11:30 am.
According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, the decision was made in view of rising temperatures and the increasing risk to students' health.
Earlier, Punjab’s Minister for Education, Rana Sikandar Hayat, announced via his official social media account on Tuesday about the vacations.
He confirmed that all government schools in the province will now operate only from 7:30 am to 11:30 am until the commencement of the summer break.
“The summer holidays in schools will begin on May 28,” stated the education minister, emphasising that the safety and well-being of children is the government’s top priority during this heatwave.
He added that directives have been issued to schools to ensure protective measures are taken to shield students from the effects of the heatwave.
“We urge everyone to take precautions and stay safe during these critical weather conditions,” he advised.
The decision comes as Punjab continues to reel under record-breaking temperatures, prompting health alerts and public safety warnings across the province.
Reporter Junaid Riaz