PESHAWAR: Private schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have rejected the federal government’s decision to close educational institutions across the country from November 26 to January 10 because of the sharp increase in coronavirus cases. He pointed out that over 2.6 million children are deprived of education in the province, and the government’s decision will contribute to increasing this number. The general secretary highlighted that currently, 2.4 million children are enrolled in various private schools and 124,000 teachers are employed to teach them. In view of this, he added, the government should reconsider its decision to close schools, otherwise all educational institutes across the country will be forced to protest. Moreover, the National Education Council of Pakistan has also rejected the federal government’s decision and has threatened a protest if the decision is not rolled back.

Source: Pakistan Today November 23, 2020 16:39 UTC