Long holidays for students on eve of elections

Punjab government Wednesday announced holidays for the education sector from February 6 to February 9 on the eve of the general elections, which will be held on February 8, reported 24NewsHd Tv channel.

Punjab chief minister Mohsin Naqvi took to the social media platform X to announce the holidays.

“Important Update: In view of the upcoming general elections on 8th February, Provincial Cabinet has approved that all public and private sector  schools, colleges, and universities in Punjab will be closed from Feb 6th to Feb 9th.

9:30 am timing for schools will only be observed till 3rd February.

Regular school timings will be observed later on,” he wrote.

Important Update: In view of the upcoming general elections on 8th February, Provincial Cabinet has approved that all public and private sector schools, colleges, and universities in Punjab will be closed from Feb 6th to Feb 9th.
9:30 am timing for schools will only be observed…

— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) January 31, 2024

The nation will observe February 5 as Kashmir Day and a holiday has already been announced. It means the educational institutes who are observing two weekly off days will remain shut from February 3 to February 11.

The educational institutes which are observing only one weekly off day will resume the classes from Saturday, February 10.