HEC: Universities to go online for two weeks in 9 cities
HEC: In the wake of the third wave of COVID-19 HEC announced to go online for selected cities;
On March’10 HEC has declared by a press release that the universities in major cities of Pakistan will close and conduct online classes to prevent the pandemic.
Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan, Sialkot, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and Peshawar will follow the HEC guidelines and are restricted to Physical attendance during March’15’2021.
HEC also asked to follow safety guidelines:
Whereas universities will conduct pre-scheduled exams by following the SOPs and Health and safety protocols.
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Universities to Go Online for Two Weeks in Selected Cities pic.twitter.com/YJ62BEh6Pk
— HEC Pakistan (@hecpkofficial) March 10, 2021
On the other hand; the Education Minister announced that schools will remain open in Sindh and Baluchistan; with 50 percent attendance every day.
According to the details; the announcement has made by the Federal Minister on his Twitter handle.
Important meeting at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) today to review the health situation and take decisions regarding educational institutions. Participated in by Ministers from all the provinces, AJK and GB. Following decisions arrived at. 1/2
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 10, 2021
Shafqat Mahmood said that:
Also Important meeting at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC); today to review the health situation and take decisions regarding educational institutions.
Participated in by Ministers from all the provinces, AJK and GB. Following decisions arrived at.
The Minister said that In Punjab spring break in all educational institutions will start from Monday, March 15 to March 28 in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Multan, Faisalabad, and Gujarat.
Shafqat Mahmood also wrote:
Educational Institutions in Sindh and Baluchistan would continue with 50% attendance every day.
2/2 Educational Institutions in Sindh and Baluchistan would continue with 50% attendance every day. In Punjab spring break will start from Monday, March 15 to March 28 in the following cities and all education institutions: Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Multan, 3/3
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 10, 2021
In Punjab, spring break will start from Monday, March 15 to March 28 in the following cities and all education institutions: Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Multan.
Students are getting anxious and exploring their thoughts against the decision of HEC on Social Media.
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