The academic year in Punjab will begin from August 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, Punjab’s Education Minister Murad Raas announced.

As per the official notification, a meeting was held on February 26 February in pursuance of the decisions taken.

The official notification reads,

“In pursuance of the decisions taken in the meeting of Inter NovAdel Education Ministers (IPEMC), Conference conveyed vide letter F. No. 1- 1/2021-AS, dated 26. February 2021, the Academic Session for the year 2021-2022 shall start from 1. August 2021 to 31″ March 2022 for all Educational Institutions in Punjab.”

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NOTIFICATION:
Schools of Punjab to Start the School Year on August 1st, 2021 till March 31st, 2022. pic.twitter.com/V2mXZVRNKA

— Murad Raas (@DrMuradPTI) March 1, 2021

Earlier, Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday announced that all schools will go back to regular five-day classes from Monday, March 1^st, 2021.

According to the details, Shafqat Mahmood made the announcement in his tweet. He said that the restrictions imposed in some major cities on schools to conduct staggered classes were only till Feb 28

He wrote “Important announcement. All schools will go back to regular 5-day classes from Monday, March 1. Restrictions imposed in some major cities on schools to conduct staggered classes was only till Feb 28.”