Private schools in Islamabad will reopen on Monday, January 6, and have no plans to extend winter vacation, despite the ongoing cold weather.
The Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) confirmed that the school schedule will remain unchanged, putting to rest speculation among parents about a possible vacation extension. Schools managed by the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) will reopen later in the week, on January 9, 2025.
Winter holidays in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have been extended due to a persistent cold wave. The AJK Education Department announced that schools, both public and private, will now reopen on February 6, instead of the previously scheduled February 2.
In KPK, schools will resume on January 7, revising the earlier reopening date of January 1. Meanwhile, public and private schools in Punjab will stay closed until January 10, with classes beginning on January 13.
The Punjab Higher Education Department has announced that colleges will reopen on January 6, following winter breaks that started on December 24, 2024.