Saturday holiday cancelled to compensate the loss

The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has issued a new notification which has officially abolished the Saturday holiday in all federally managed educational institutions.

The notification was issued on Friday with the subject: “Saturday as working day”.

It is addressed to all heads of institutions in Islamabad’s schools and colleges in rural and urban areas.

The decision will come into effect from November 30 (tomorrow), and remain in place till February 1, 2025. 

It also says that the decision has been taken to compensate for the academic activity disrupted by the closure of schools in recent months.

Thus, starting from tomorrow, Saturday will be considered a full working day in schools and colleges under the FDE’s jurisdiction.

Elaborating on the steps taken by FDE, an official said that students’ education had been significantly affected by unforeseen holidays and closures. “The change has been made to ensure students receive the required instructional time and complete their syllabus on schedule,” the notification said.