HEC Higher Education Commission, Pakistan that the Universities be Re-opened in phases and only faculty members be called in during the first phase.
The second phase should include allowing final years students on
the campus.
Educational institutions had been closed since February or March
following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Decision was taken during an inter-provincial education ministers
conference was presided by Federal Minister for Education.
All the provinces presented their opinion at the meeting. A
proposal to allow examinations in educational institutions keeping in place
strict precautionary measures was also discussed and agreed upon.
2 meetings before 1st September or 1st week
of September will be held to further discuss the details regarding reopening
educational institutions.
After consultation with the provinces, the proposal would be
forwarded to the National Coordinating Board whereas the National Command and
Operation Centre would give its final approval tomorrow.
Education ministers of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) participated
On June 21, the federal education ministry sought recommendations
from the provinces on the reviving of educational institutions across the
country.
Schools across the country were closed owing to the coronavirus
breakout in the country. However, in the first phase, the federal government
seeks to reopen them on a trial basis.
As per the notification issued by the Federal Education Ministry
Joint Secretary
the federal government decided to reopen educational institutions
across the country on a trial basis.
the Inter-Provincial Education Ministers conference was called on
2nd of July or 1st week of July.
circular read that all provinces have been directed to forward
references regarding the reopening of schools until 23th of June.
The provinces had been directed to frame proposals that include
possible precautionary measures that could be taken to keep students and
teachers safe from the pandemic virus Covid-19.
