PESHAWAR: Educational institutions in four districts of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province will remain closed on Monday, October 12, amid the prevailing security situation following the imposition of emergency measures in the province, district administrations said.
The closures will affect all public and private schools, colleges and universities in Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan and Nowshera.
Emergency measures and governor’s rule were reportedly imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, followed by the detention of several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and the temporary closure of transport terminals.
District administrations announced separate closure orders in the four districts, citing the prevailing situation.
The District Education Officer in Swabi and the deputy commissioner said all public and private educational institutions across the district would remain closed on Monday.
In Mardan, the deputy commissioner ordered the closure of all public and private schools, colleges and universities on October 12. All examinations and papers scheduled for the day have also been cancelled, according to the district administration.
Similarly, Nowshera Deputy Commissioner Gohar Zaman ordered the closure of all public and private educational institutions in the district. Academic activities will remain suspended, and examinations scheduled for Monday have been cancelled.
Authorities direct strict compliance
Relevant officials and heads of educational institutions have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the closure orders.
The district administrations have issued separate notifications regarding the suspension of educational activities, and the announcements apply to the specified districts.
