KP Govt imposes ban on use of mobile phones in schools

PESHAWAR: A ban was imposed on the use of mobile phones in schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Directorate of Education Department has sent a letter to the education officers of all districts in which it has been asked to ban the use of mobile phones during school hours.

According to the Department of Education, the use of mobile phones during school hours hurts the student’s studies, so the use of mobile phones should be banned in the classroom.

The letter further said that the heads of the institution will receive mobile phones from all the staff in the morning.

In the post, it is directed that in case of emergency, the staff should contact the landline or mobile phone of the school head, the staff can use their mobile phone only during free time.

According to the letter, it is necessary to take permission from the heads of the institution to take pictures or videos.

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