LAHORE – The Punjab government has now announced two weekly holidays in schools across the province. According to Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, Saturday and Sunday will be included as an official holiday in schools.
This decision aims to provide much-needed relief to the teaching community,
To compensate for the extra holidays, school hours will be extended from Monday to Friday, ensuring that student learning is not affected. Currently, government schools and most private schools in Punjab have only Sunday holidays.
New Schedule for Schools After Summer Vacation
After the summer vacation, all schools in Punjab will adopt the new schedule with two weekly holidays.
Adjusted School Timings
While specific school timings are yet to be announced, the government has confirmed that the school day will be extended from Monday to Friday to maintain academic standards despite the extra holiday.
The change is set to take effect after the summer vacation, bringing significant changes to the province’s academic schedule.