Primary schools, universities reopen after nearly 3-month gap

ISLAMABAD: Primary schools and universities have reopened today after a 3-month closure gap due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood had taken to Twitter to wish “the very best” to all students and teachers ahead of the important day.

All the remaining educational institutions are opening tomorrow. I wish the very best to all students.

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) January 31, 2021

A day earlier, the minister had urged those universities who were not reopening, despite the NCOC’s recommendations, to do so, adding that physical classes mould social interaction and teach students more than online classes.

“To those universities who are still not opening despite government permission, I have this to say; Online lessons however good are no substitute for on campus classes. Also interactions in the university mould social behaviour. They should reconsider,” he had tweeted.

To those universities who are still not opening despite government permission, I have this to say; Online lessons however good are no substitute for on campus classes. Also interactions in the university mould social behaviour. They should reconsider.

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) January 31, 2021