Today August News – Update About Saturday Holiday In Federal Institutions

There is sad news for all the students who are studying under the Federal Government. The Ministry of Education Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui recently released an official notification to cut the Saturday holiday in all schools, and colleges that run under the Federal Government (Islamabad).

Saturday Holiday In Federal Institutions

The Federal Directorate of Education published a statement declaring that all educational institutions, including schools, must follow this new timeline. The main reason behind the cancellation of the Saturday holiday is to encourage students towards some extra learning classes and physical activities like sports and games.

According to the notification issued by the Federal Government, this order will start on 10, August 2024. Both teaching and non-teaching staff are required to make sure they show up at their respective schools. All educational institution leaders have to make sure that these new regulations are strictly followed.

The decision has been seen as a critical step in improving the federal education system’s production and efficiency, which have been negatively damaged by the longer weekend breaks. Must Check : School Timing Change After Summer Vacations and Orders To Start Polio Vaccine.

What advantages do students get if the Saturday holiday is canceled?

There are unlimited advantages for students if they attend school on Saturday. Some of them are mentioned here:

• Students have some extra time to cover their syllabus.
• Students have more time to cover up their missing classes.
• Students can participate in sports and games.
• If any students are weak in a specific subject they can make their concept strong with the help of their classmates and teachers.

FAQ’s

Is it true that the Federal Government announced the cancellation of the Saturday holiday?

Yes, it is 100% true that the federal government announced abolishing the Saturday holiday in all the schools and colleges in Islamabad. The order of cancellation was taken last month on 1 July 2024. However, the final notification was announced recently by the Ministry of Education and action will be taken from 10, August.

Are there any extra classes on Saturday?

Surely, as per the recent notification, there will be 2 extra classes including mathematics and Spoken English. Students will be fully free to skip these classes.

What is the main purpose of canceling the Saturday holiday?

The main purpose of canceling the Saturday holiday is to make it easy for students to complete their missing lessons. Additionally, there will be two extra classes held on Saturday such as mathematics and spoken English.

Conclusion

For the past few years, every school, college, and university under the federal government has followed 2 holidays Saturday and Sunday. A month ago on 1 July 2024, there was a detailed discussion on cancellation of the Saturday holiday in Islamabad. But there was no official announcement made by the Government.

Recently the Ministry of Education Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui made it clear to open all the schools and colleges on Saturday that are running under the federal government. If anyone wants to ask something feel free to write in the comment section we’ll try to respond you as soon as possible for us.