Over 40 schools in Attock remain closed for eight days
TAXILA: Academic activities in 41 government schools across Attock district have remained suspended for the last eight days with classrooms and school facilities being used to accommodate police and other law-enforcement personnel deployed for security duties linked to the PTI’s protest preparations. The prolonged closure has disrupted the studies of hundreds of students, raising concerns among…
Over 40 government schools in Attock district, Pakistan, have been closed for eight days, with classrooms being repurposed to house law-enforcement personnel involved in security duties related to the PTI protest preparations. This disruption has affected hundreds of students, causing concern among parents and teachers over the loss of valuable classroom time during a crucial stage of the academic year.
According to district education authorities, the affected schools include 21 boys' and girls' high schools in Hazro, nine in Hassanabdal, seven in Fatehjang, and two each in Attock and Jand tehsils. The schools have been designated to provide temporary accommodation and resting facilities to security personnel arriving from various parts of Punjab.
Despite the PTI's announcement to postpone its September 27 march to October 4, educational institutions have yet to resume academic activities.
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