LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has confirmed that all schools and colleges across the province will reopen on January 12. This clarification comes after a false notification circulated on social media, claiming that winter vacations in Punjab had been extended until January 17.
The education minister rejected the claims of an extended holiday, urging the public to “avoid fake news.” Earlier this week, he had already denied any such extension.
The Punjab government had originally announced winter holidays for both public and private institutions from December 22 to January 10, with schools and colleges set to reopen on January 12.
However, a fraudulent notification, which appeared to come from Punjab’s School Education Department, went viral online, causing confusion among parents and students. The false message suggested that the vacations had been extended due to “severe weather conditions,” and schools would now reopen on January 19.
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Plz extended vacations its 5° today
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Extend vacations its too cold may cause health issues for teachers and students
yes EXTEND VACATIONS pls
PLEASE extend the vacations its 4 today
its literally 4 and so cold today pls extend vacations
Please extend weather is soo cold
Kindly extend holidays otherwise there will be health issues for sure.
Kids wont be able to tolerate this much cold without cold and fever.
How can ministers know who travel in hot cozy cars?
Kindly extend holidays