The Sindh government has announced revised school timings for the holy month of Ramadan. The changes apply to both single and double-shift schools across the province.
According to a notification issued by the Sindh Education Department on Thursday, primary schools with double shifts will operate as follows:
First shift: 7:30 am to 11:30 am and Second shift: 11:45 am to 2:45 pm
For single-shift primary schools, the new timing will be 8:00 am to 12:30 pm.
On Fridays, timings will be adjusted further:
- Double-shift schools:
- First shift: 7:30 am to 10:30 am
- Second shift: 11:45 am to 1:15 pm
- Single-shift schools: 8:00 am to 11:30 am
For secondary, higher secondary, and elementary schools, the revised timings are:
- Double-shift schools:
- First shift: 7:30 am to 11:30 am
- Second shift: 11:45 am to 2:45 pm
- Single-shift schools: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
On Fridays, these schools will follow:
Double-shift schools:
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- First shift: until 10:30 am
- Second shift: until 1:15 pm
- Single-shift schools: until 11:30 am
These adjustments were made under the directives of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to accommodate fasting students and staff.
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Punjab’s Proposal for Reduced School Hours
Meanwhile, in Punjab, the School Education Department has proposed reducing school hours by two hours during Ramadan.
A recent meeting in Lahore discussed the proposal. The suggested new timings are:
- Girls’ schools: 7:30 am to 12:15 pm
- Boys’ schools: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
Currently, schools in Punjab operate until 2:30 pm for boys and 2:45 pm for girls.
A final decision on Punjab’s revised school timings will be taken after discussions with education authorities. The new schedule is expected to be implemented from the first day of Ramadan.
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