KARACHI: All schools have reopened across Sindh on Monday after a hiatus due to the coronavirus situation under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs).
In a notification, the School Education and Literacy Department had last week allowed in-person classes for six days a week in all government and private schools and educational institutes.
The schools have been allowed to remain open six days a week with 50% attendance of students on alternative days. The heads of educational institutions have been directed to ensure 100% vaccination of teachers and other staff members.
All educational institutions have to ensure 100% compliance with SOPs and random PCR tests will be conducted by the health department as and when required.
On August 23, the government of Sindh and All Pakistan Private Schools’ Federation (APPSF) agreed on reopening schools after a protest was announced by teachers and parents against a delay in allowing in-person classes.
Earlier on August 20, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah had announced that schools would remain closed for another week as the province continued to report an onslaught of coronavirus cases.
Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar had said that school teachers and staff will not be allowed to work after October 15 if they have not taken the jabs.
He had said that vaccination had been made mandatory for air travel after September 30, while those working in schools, transportation sector must take their doses before the date. He said those who have not been fully vaccinated against coronavirus will not be allowed to use public transport from October 15.
