NCOC decides to shift winter vacations to January

Islamabad: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday has decided to shift the winter vacations for educational institutions to January from December. 

According to details, the decision was taken in a meeting of NCOC chaired by Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood.

The decision was backed by all provinces, who agreed to the proposal. 

The decision was taken in line with the recommendations forwarded during the inter-provincial education ministers’ conference. 

According to NCOC, the vaccination process will carry on in educational institutions, adding that educational institutions will remain closed in areas where heavy snowfall takes place. 

On Monday, a meeting of all the education ministers was held to discuss whether winter vacations can be shifted from December to January in educational institutions due to several issues. Recommendations for winter vacations suggested by all the provinces were under consideration and a "final decision will be taken during NCOC's meeting to be held on Wednesday."

On the other hand, the Government of Sindh has already announced winter vacations from December 20, 2021 to January 3, 2022.