Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced on Wednesday that the provincial government will hold matric and inter exams after Eid ul Fitr. He said the decision applies across the entire province.
The minister noted that matric exams were originally set for March 3, while officials were still reviewing the schedule for intermediate exams. He confirmed in a social media post that both examinations will now take place following the Eid holidays. He said the new schedule aims to provide students and schools additional relief.
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Earlier in October, the Punjab School Education Department revised school timings in response to worsening smog conditions. The department set daily sessions to begin at 8:45 a.m. under the revised plan.
Schools now conduct classes from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, schools close at 12:30 p.m. Officials said the adjusted hours help limit students’ exposure to hazardous air quality during early morning hours.
