Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has said that academic institutions country-wide will be kept closed until April 5. Institutions include all schools and universities, both public and private as well as vocational institutions and seminaries, he added.
The decision was taken in the National Security Committee meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan today.
In a meeting of the National Security Committee presided over PM Imran Khan, it has been decided to close all educational institutions in the country till April 5. This includes all schools and universities, public and private, vocational institutions and madaris.
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 13, 2020
In another tweet, he said that the education ministry will review the situation on March 27.
The situation regarding closure of all educational institutions in the country would be reviewed by the Ministry of Education on 27th March and further decisions taken.
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 13, 2020
This is a developing story. The article will be updated as soon as possible if new updates arrive.