KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Sindh government on Wednesday increased teaching time by one hour after restoring the weekly Saturday holiday in all public and private schools across the province.
The decision to revise school timings aims to improve learning outcomes, ensure effective academic activities, and help teachers finish the syllabus within the academic year.
According to Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah, who announced the decision, the restoration of the Saturday holiday had been approved by Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah.
Under the revised plan, schools will remain closed on Saturdays, while an additional hour will be added to teaching time on working days to compensate for the lost teaching time.
Weekly Saturday holiday
Notably, the Sindh government had abolished the weekly Saturday holiday on July 30, introducing a six-day working week for educational institutions across the province.
Meanwhile, the Balochistan government has also announced a six-day working week for schools and administrative offices under the School Education Department, ending the Saturday holiday.
According to a notification issued by the Balochistan School Education Department, all public and private schools, along with attached administrative offices, will operate from Monday to Saturday until further orders.
