LAHORE (Kashmir English): Private school owners in Punjab have urged the government to reinstate physical classes on Fridays, calling for an end to the mandatory weekly shift to online learning.
The current policy exists for student academic advancement, but it has become a detrimental force that hinders their educational development. The demand was raised during a meeting of school stakeholders on Wednesday, where participants reviewed academic performance and administrative challenges.
The attendees informed the authorities that online classes had failed to produce expected outcomes, while they demanded that on-campus learning should resume every Friday.
Punjab Private Schools Body Chief Qazi Naeem Anjum led the meeting, which included educational experts Syed Faisal Gillani, Saleem Awan, and Hassan Minhas. Anjum explained that educational standards require schools to deliver 210 days of physical instruction throughout each school year.
The participants reported that students had already lost essential educational time because of textbook publication delays. They demanded that the government establish a process to print and distribute next year’s academic materials before the start of the upcoming academic year.
Private school owners requested the Lahore Board to finalize school affiliation extension processes without any further postponement. The experts determined that student academic results suffered because of extended holiday periods and administrative disruptions, which prevented teachers from completing necessary course material.
The experts recommended that educational institutions should decrease weekly holiday times because it is essential for maintaining their current academic schedule.
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hyat announced earlier this month that Friday would operate under a “work from home” system, which enables online classes to proceed instead of a complete holiday closure.
