Parents suffer confusion as school opening issue remains unresolved

Parents suffer confusion as school opening issue remains unresolved
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Summary A meeting will be held tomorrow (Sunday) for the final decision on opening of schools.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Parents throughout the Punjab province are suffering confusion over the school opening issue as the matter remains unresolved Saturday. On one hand, the Private Schools Association has stated that private schools will not be opening from the 1st of February but only when government has provided them the security while on the other hand Punjab’s Minister for Education Rana Mashood has stated that children will be going to school on that date (Monday).

All Pakistan Private Schools Federation’s President Kashif Mirza, while talking to Dunya News, stated that the provision of security to educational institutes is the responsibility of the government. He stated that the schools will not open until security is provided. He also demanded that the cases registered against schools be withdrawn.

In an exclusive talk with Dunya News, Punjab’s Minister for Education stated that government has finalized all security measures and reiterated that the schools will open from Monday.

He stated that discussion will be held with Private School Federation and all conflicts will be resolved.

A meeting will be held tomorrow (Sunday) for the final decision on opening of schools.