LAHORE: The timings for the educational institutions in Lahore that are scheduled to reopen from June 7 have been notified.
The educational institutions will resume the academic activities with 50 per cent strength with alternative days for students, according to District Education Authority Lahore Chief Executive Officer Pervaiz Akhtar.
The classes from nursery to the middle for girls will commence at 7.15 am and will close at 11.15 am. The timing for classes of matriculation and intermediate for girls would also be from 7.15 am to 11.45 am.
Meanwhile, the classes from nursery to the middle for boys will commence at 7.30 am and will close at 11.30 am. The timing for classes of matriculation and intermediate would be from 7.30 am to 12.00 pm for boys.
Pervaiz Akhtar made it clear that there would be no break.
All the concerned authorities have been directed to ensure the observance and compliance of COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) in letter and spirit.
The Punjab government, yesterday, had announced the reopening of educational institutions across the province from Monday.
A notification was also issued by Punjab School Education Department.
According to a notification, all the public and private schools, colleges and universities would reopen across the province from June 7 with strict compliance of Covid-19 SOPs.
However, educational institutions are allowed to call students on alternate days with 50 percent attendance. The schools would open four days a week.
Earlier, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced that matric and intermediate exams will begin after July 10 across the country.
