Schools in Punjab to remain closed till January 12

Educational institutes across Punjab will now have longer vacations than planned. The Punjab education department extended the vacations on Monday.

Schools and colleges were supposed to open on Monday, January 6, after winter holidays but the education department extended vacations due to the weather. They will now open on January 12.

Education Minister Murad Raas confirmed that the extension was because of the cold weather.

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Due to extreme weather conditions, winter vacation has been increased till January 12th, 2020. All Public & Private Schools of Punjab will reopen on Monday January 13th, 2020. Notification attached. pic.twitter.com/YZ99gguyWk
— Murad Raas (@DrMuradPTI) January 6, 2020

Earlier, Murad Raas has wished good luck to all the students and teachers for going to school on Monday.

My dear students are ready for School. As you can see in the coded message below, please open the Schools immediately. I want to wish my Honourable Teachers & my dear students the best for School starting tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/NChLdZXBuK
— Murad Raas (@DrMuradPTI) January 5, 2020