Schools to get four-day working week

PESHAWAR/LAHORE: Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have introduced a four-day working week. Under this new schedule, schools will remain closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, ARY News reported. 

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has announced a four-day working week.

The official notification issued by the KP Education Department confirmed that Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will now be weekly holidays.

The new system aims to make the education sector more organized while conserving resources. According to the notification, the four-day schedule takes effect immediately, as of April 1.

Government schools in KP will now conduct classes from Monday to Thursday. Sources indicate that daily teaching hours may be slightly extended to ensure the syllabus is completed and to prevent any loss of learning for students.

The department has urged all district officers to strictly enforce the new schedule.

Additionally, the Punjab Higher Education Department has announced that all public and private colleges and universities in the province will now operate on a four-day work week, following a formal notification.

This move aligns with earlier directives from the Punjab School Education Department, which revised school timings and designated Friday as a weekly holiday while keeping institutions open for four days.

Under the updated schedule, schools will run from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm. In double-shift schools, the morning shift will conclude at 12:30 pm, while the afternoon shift will operate from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

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Officials said the revised timetable is intended to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and contribute to overall improvements in the education system.

It is worth noting that schools in Punjab, which had been closed since March 10, reopened today, April 1.