Timings for govt schools across Sindh reduced by an hour

The Sindh government on Wednesday reduced the class timings for public schools by an hour until further orders, according to a notification. The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department’s circular, dated Wednesday, said school timings prescribed in an earlier notification would “stand reduced by one hour during the prescribed five days’ school-observing week”. “All other terms, conditions and directions contained in the aforesaid circular shall remain unchanged and continue to be applicable,” the circular read. It directed all heads of educational institutions and the field officers concerned to ensure “strict implementation of the revised school timings in letter and spirit”. Last month, the Sindh government reversed its decision for all public and private educational institutions to hold classes six days a week. The Sindh school education department recently secured Rs60 million to enable students of Sindh’s public schools to participate in international academic competitions and certification programmes. Schools in Sindh had observed a “spring vacation” from March 16 to 31, while colleges and universities switched to online classes as part of the austerity and fuel conservation measures adopted to deal with the economic impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran. In line with the austerity drive, the provincial government said Saturday and Sunday would be “off” days following the resumption of classes on April 1.