Educational Institutions Closed and Matriculation Exams Postponed Across Multiple Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amid Security Concerns
PESHAWAR : Considering the ongoing security crisis in KP, the provincial government has declared the closure of educational institutions and postponement of board exams in several districts.
All public and private educational institutions in Peshawar are closed today while the closure has been ordered in South Waziristan and Lower Dir, official sources said. In District Malakand, Educational Institutions have been set to remain closed for two days while Section 144 has been imposed for a period of 30 days in the district.
Here are some key points to consider regarding educational closures and postponements of exams.
Matric Exams Postponed: All of the Matric Annual Examination-II papers, which were to be conducted under the Bannu Education Board are suspended till further notice and today’s scheduled papers are officially postponed, said official notification. Similar exams at Kohat have also been delayed.
The following is an Announcement of Rescheduling of the Deferred Examinations: Educational authorities will announce revised dates when security situation stabilizes.
Administrative Restrictions: In sensitive areas such as Malakand, parents and students are advised to follow official guidelines on the board by invoking Section 144 for 30 days.