The Punjab Education Department has issued a notification granting deputy commissioners across the province the authority to decide on closing schools in flood-affected areas.
According to the notification, deputy commissioners will be able to announce school holidays in their respective districts based on the local flood situation. In Sargodha’s Kot Momin tehsil, educational institutions have already been shut for seven days due to flooding, with schools scheduled to remain closed until September 2.
Meanwhile, colleges in several flood-hit areas of Lahore division have also been closed. The Director of Colleges announced holidays in 16 institutions. In Nankana Sahib, institutions in Mandi Faizabad and Syedwala will remain closed for two days, while in Kasur, colleges in Kanganpur will also observe holidays.
In a related development, Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Chairman Muhammad Abdul Aziz chaired a key meeting where it was decided to postpone all written examinations scheduled for August 30 and 31 due to the prevailing flood emergency.
The provincial government emphasized that the measures were taken to ensure safety and to accommodate displaced families relying on educational institutions for shelter.