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PTU seeks foolproof security for invigilators
July 24, 2021
LAHORE: Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) has demanded the foolproof security for exam superintendents for transportation of exam papers. In a press statement on Friday, PTU general secretary Rana Liaqat Ali also warned that if the security of the examination staff was not ensured, the teachers would be forced to boycott the examination duties.
About the recent incident, Rana Liaqat further said that the centre superintendent Amir Rashid saved the papers from burning while his motorbike was completely damaged. He said the superintendent should be compensated by the government. He also asked education ministers (both of schools and higher education) should also visit the said exam centre in Kahna Nau area in order to encourage the examination staff.
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More students return to classrooms
School, colleges reopen in all but two districts; other classes will resume on June 7
Schools are required to fully implement all issued SOPs. PHOTO: AFP
LAHORE:
Schools and colleges reopened on Monday in more districts of Punjab for matriculation and intermediate levels, while all classes will resume from June 7.
The schools and colleges reopened in whole Punjab except the Khanewal and Rahim Yar Khan districts, where rato of coronavirus positive test results is over eight per cent.
However, the attendance of students remained low on the first day and parents appeared to be apprehensive of the risk to the health of the children.
Schools in high risk districts open for class 9-12
Government allows 50% students to attend school twice a week
Schools are required to fully implement all issued SOPs. PHOTO: AFP
LAHORE:
All government and private schools and colleges in 13 districts of Punjab were opened for class nine to 12 students on Monday amid restrictions of 50% attendance.
These educational institutes have reopened after a break of 36 days.
In its latest decision, the Punjab government allowed schools to remain open twice a week, on Monday and Friday, with only half of the students in 13 districts of the province.
The districts bound by the decision have been identified as Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Multan, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan.