January 24, 2021
The Covid-19 outbreak not only put lives at risk, but many businesses all over the country were also severely affected due to the lockdown and restrained mobility. Pakistan’s private schools were no exception
When demanding a sacrifice from the private sector, it is only fair that some concessions are offered in return.
On March 13, as an immediate result of the breakout of the Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan, all educational institutions were closed until further notice. This included private institutions. This abrupt closure left private schools, like all other educational institutions in the country, hanging in uncertainty and extreme confusion.
پرائیویٹ اسکولز فیڈریشن کیجانب سے پرائمری اسکول کھولنے کی تاریخ میں توسیع مسترد jang.com.pk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jang.com.pk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Private Schools Threaten To Go Against Govt If Schools Remain Shut
The President of the All Pakistan Private School Federation (APPSF), Kashif Mirza, on Thursday, warned that a long march would be made to Islamabad if schools are not reopened on 11 January as per the education ministers’ decision.
The warning was given in response to a statement by the Sindh Education Minister, Saeed Ghani, according to which the government may not permit educational institutes to reopen in January due to the prevalent coronavirus situation.
The APPSF chief reiterated that the federation will reject the government’s decision for the schools to remain closed.
Schools closure in Pakistan: Owners threaten long march towards Islamabad
Pakistan
An official at a school checking temperature of a student. File photo
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Private School Federation president (APPSF) on Thursday threatened to launch a protest campaign if schools were not reopened in January as earlier decided by education ministers.
Talking to
Geo Pakistan, APPSF President Kashif Mirza said they reject the statement that schools may not be allowed to open considering the deteriorating situation of the coronavirus.
He was responding to a statement of Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani, who had said a day earlier that due to the prevailing circumstances the government may not allow the educational institutes to reopen from January 11.
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