LAHORE: The Punjab government has changed the school timings from October 15, 2024 for winter across the province.
As per a media report, the notification issued by the School Education Department states that the working hours of government schools will start at 8:45 a.m., and the school day will end at 2:45 p.m. The notification adds that on Fridays, school will end at 12:45 p.m.
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The Education Department said that in double-shift schools, the first shift will end at 12:45 p.m., and on Fridays, the first shift will end at 12:00 p.m. According to the notification, the second shift will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., while on Fridays, it will run from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
As per the details, the new schedule will take effect on October 15, 2023, and remain in place until March 31, 2025.
Apart from this, it is further stated in the notification that teachers will arrive at school at 8:30 in the morning, and they will leave at 3:00 in the afternoon. While students will have weekends off on Saturday and Sunday, teachers will be expected to come to school on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
