Punjab School Education Department has relaxed the uniform code for educational institutions across the province due to extremely cold weather.
The top authority for schools sent letter to the district education authorities to comply with new instructions regarding uniform code.
It stated that the uniform code will not be followed in the public and private schools during January and February.
As a result of the relaxation, the schoolchildren have been granted permission to wear any sort of warm clothing like sweaters, coats, jackets, caps, socks or shoes instead of following the uniform code during winter season.
The heads of all public and private schools have been directed to implement the new rule.
The fresh order was followed by the closure of regular classes for students of grade one and below for one week and postponement of exams from grade 1-10 after 36 children died due to pneumonia in Punjab.
Yesterday, caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that classes for school students in grade one and below will remain suspended for one week.
“Eight out of 10 children are suffering from pneumonia,” the chief minister said while further directing the schools to abolish the morning assembly practice and stop ailing students from attending classes.
He called for children and the elderly to be vaccinated against pneumonia.
The development came as schools across the province reopened yesterday after winter vacations that commenced on December 18, 2023.
On Monday, the provincial government had announced a change in schools’ timings — which are to start at 9:30 am from January 10 till January 22.
Given the persisting cold weather conditions, the provincial school education department last week extended the winter holidays of public and private educational institutions till January 9.
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