Schools of Sindh will continue to close till August 19

KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah said on Sunday that schools across Sindh will reopen on August 19.

The minister stated while speaking at a press conference alongside MPA Ismail Rahu, that the intermediate exams will start on August 10.

“Students will not be allowed to carry their mobile phones inside the exam centers,” Teachers and examination staff would also be forbidden from bringing cell phones into the Centre, according to the education minister.

The government will not tolerate cheating at any cost, according to Rahu.

Shah explained that the decision to postpone school reopening was made to help students.

He told that schools will remain closed as students have problems commuting due to Muharram parades, whereas the provincial government will observe the coronavirus situation in the 10 days till August 19.

“Processions are taken out across the province from Muharram 7, which causes problems for students,” he stated.

In reply to a question, Shah said that it was significant for the provincial government to analyze its syllabus. “We are still teaching children the miracles of the radio,” he said. “Does anyone even have a radio in their homes in this day and age?”

If public schools experience improvement and change, parents will certainly not send their kids to private schools, Shah stated.

“No parent wants to send their children to private schools for additional fees,” he said.

The Sindh government will try to guarantee that there are not big changes among the decisions taken by the provincial government and the Centre, In reply to the additional question, Shah said.

If school staff and teachers are vaccinated or not the Sindh government will also keep a close eye on that, he said.

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